NSW · Blacktown Council
Stanhope Gardens, NSW, 2768
Desirability index
86.5/100
How this score is calculated#94 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stanhope Gardens is a mid-sized suburb in the Blacktown area, home to around 9,349 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 631 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 67.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $820, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,349
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,868
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 108 of 3,030
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 158 / 329 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
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)
- 631
- Against the person
- 210
- Against property
- 301
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault63
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Steal From Retail Store57
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,104.5
- St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary)Primary
- St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary)Secondary
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
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, Sentry Dr
- Connor Greasby Park, Perfection Av
- Conrad Rd Before Stanhope Pkwy
- Stanhope Pkwy Opp Stanhope Village Shopping Centre
- Stanhope Village Shopping Centre, Stanhope Pkwy
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).
103 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 MELDON PLACE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure18 WATFORD DRIVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Additional Information Requested
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 AMISFIELD STREET STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
October 2025
- Home business; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading14 PURTON STREET STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
August 2025
- Home business; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia37 SOLITAIRE COURT STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
July 2025
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School160 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation75 PONYTAIL DRIVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool90 CANYON DRIVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TILBURY AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 21 2 SENTRY DRIVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Early Education and Care Facility; Hours of operation and trading160 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading2 SENTRY DRIVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 THORNBURY CIRCUIT STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Early Education and Care Facility; Hours of operation and trading160 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Withdrawn
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
June 2024
- Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation15 WATFORD DRIVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 ALDRIDGE STREET STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Residential Accommodation79 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision1 BELLEVALE COURT STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 PHOENIX AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 COTTON GROVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BRACKLEY STREET STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing53 SENTRY DRIVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 HENFIELD STREET STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing40 BUTIA WAY STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition7 TUCSON GROVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Withdrawn
- OtherSUNNYHOLT ROAD STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs12 KEELE STREET STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- OtherRobards Place, Stanhope GardensWithdrawn
- OtherRobards Place, Stanhope GardensWithdrawn
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development156 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
August 2022
- Take-away food and drink premisesSHOP 18D 2 SENTRY DRIVE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Withdrawn
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 WINSLOW AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 SOLITAIRE COURT STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Dwelling89 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development35 BENTWOOD TERRACE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Dwelling87 PERFECTION AVENUE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
2021· 18 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy22 BRAEBURN CRESCENT STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 ELMSTREE ROAD STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
2020· 47 proposals
47 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
157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Mr. MaxBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- The Smelly CheesecakeBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Beautie NailsBeauty salon
- iBrows & BeautyBeauty salon
- Lux NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (19)
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
- Edgewood ParkPark
- Fairholme ReservePark
- Holstein ParkPark
- Parklands ClubhousePark
- Reserve 620Park
- Reserve 809Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Eyecare Focus Stanhopeoptometrist
- Finesse Dentaldentist
- Physio Care Stanhopephysiotherapist
- Stanhope Medical & Dental Centreclinic
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 53
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
- 86.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #94 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
- Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, Sentry Drtransport
- Connor Greasby Park, Perfection Avtransport
- Conrad Rd Before Stanhope Pkwytransport
- Stanhope Pkwy Opp Stanhope Village Shopping Centretransport
- Stanhope Village Shopping Centre, Stanhope Pkwytransport
- Eyecare Focus Stanhopehealthoptometrist
- Finesse Dentalhealthdentist
- Physio Care Stanhopehealthphysiotherapist
- Stanhope Medical & Dental Centrehealthclinic
- TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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