NSW · Fairfield Council
St Johns Park, NSW, 2176
Desirability index
#549 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
St Johns Park is a smaller suburban community in the Fairfield area, home to around 6,302 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,243 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 197.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $550, houses $730), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,302
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,567
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 1,841
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,089
- Employment rate
- 38.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 187 / 78 / 30
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 162
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,243
- Against the person
- 447
- Against property
- 547
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 197.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault149
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment154
- Malicious Damage To Property93
- Steal From Motor Vehicle82
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 985
- King Park Public SchoolPrimary
- St Johns Park High SchoolSecondary
- St Johns Park Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane Rd Opp Knapton St
- Humphries Rd Before Essendon St
- Humphries Rd Before St Johns Rd
- Humphries Rd Opp Drummoyne Cres
- Melbourne Rd Before Geelong Cres
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
43 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 RYDE PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BECKHAUS STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 LINDUM PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BALLARAT PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Withdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation71 BRISBANE ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 RUNCORN STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
September 2025
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure22A FOOTSCRAY STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Withdrawn
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 CAULFIELD CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure178 HUMPHRIES ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Car park; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)93 Endensor Road, St Johns ParkDetermined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 ST KILDA STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Waterbody29 HAWTHORN STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure59 ST KILDA STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure17 CAULFIELD CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure59 ST KILDA STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Withdrawn
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club103 EDENSOR ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 BURANDA CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure20 CAULFIELD CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 GUMDALE AVENUE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition20 CAULFIELD CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club103 EDENSOR ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling51 MELBOURNE ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling3 MERRI PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
July 2023
- SignageNE Corner of Cumberland Highway and St Johns Road,Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 GUMDALE AVENUE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 Beckhaus Street St Johns ParkDetermined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 Beckhaus Street St Johns ParkDetermined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 Enfield St Marrickille NSW 2005Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing9 SANDOWN CLOSE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Withdrawn
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition1 DARRA PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 ESSENDON STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 GEELONG CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 GEELONG CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling6 DARRA PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing80 HUMPHRIES ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development44 RUNCORN STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling2 SANDOWN CLOSE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
April 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs73 Edensor Road St Johns Park 2176Determined
March 2021
- Secondary dwelling4 KEDRON PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling50 BURANDA CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
2020· 2 proposals
2 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Brisbane Rd at Brunswick CresBus stop
- Brisbane Rd at Kedron PlBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Buranda CresBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Cardinal Stepinac VillageBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Ironside ParkBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Kedron PlBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Knapton StBus stop
- Canley Vale Rd at Bowtell AvBus stop
- Canley Vale Rd at Melbourne RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Footscray ParkPark
- Hawthorn ParkPark
- Homebush ParkPark
- Ironside ParkPark
- Lindum ParkPark
- St Johns ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 25.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #549 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Brisbane Rd Opp Knapton Sttransport
- Humphries Rd Before Essendon Sttransport
- Humphries Rd Before St Johns Rdtransport
- Humphries Rd Opp Drummoyne Crestransport
- Melbourne Rd Before Geelong Crestransport
- Footscray Parkgovernmentpark
- Hawthorn Parkgovernmentpark
- Homebush Parkgovernmentpark
- Ironside Parkgovernmentpark
- Lindum Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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