Median house price
$1.64M
-1.9% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Stanhope Gardens, 2768
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,323
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.1%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,868/wk
Employment rate
65.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,643,000
Languages at home
47.6%non-English
Most common: Hindi, Punjabi, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Stanhope Gardens is a practical established suburb in Blacktown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Stanhope Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$820/wk
Population (ERP)
9,323
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#12
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
86th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 275th in Australia
- State rank
- 58th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #12 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #39 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,643,000
- Median price change
- -1.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,323(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +0.1% over 5 years · 48th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +43
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in NSW
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,850), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,599 / 329 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 205
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 137 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault63
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Steal From Retail Store57
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,107
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 86th
School list
- St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary)Secondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 1,166 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Kellyville Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 671 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Parklea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 566 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary)Primary · Catholic · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 799 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- John Palmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 950 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
274 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
12 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 1 food courts · 4 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 29 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 32 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.93
Food & drink(29)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Mr. MaxBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- The Smelly CheesecakeBakery
- ChatimeCafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- Leaf Café & CoCafe
- Muffin BreakCafe
- Donut KingFast food
- KFCFast food
- Love Char GrillFast food
- MakaraFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- OportoFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Top JuiceFast food
- Food court
- Brunch n BrewRestaurant
- Chill n GrillRestaurant
- Desi HattiRestaurant
- George's PizzaRestaurant
- HaveliRestaurant
- Lassi WavesRestaurant
- LytonRestaurant
- Mad Mex Fresh Mexican GrillRestaurant
- Noodle HutRestaurant
- Sushi GardenRestaurant
- Sushi ShedRestaurant
- The ShedRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- Elie's ButcheryButcher
- Lily's ChickenButcher
- Stanhope Fruit BarnGreengrocer
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
2 Sentry Drive
Community(2)
- Dennis Johnson LibraryLibrary
- John XXIII Primary School and St Marks Secondary CollegeSchool
Perfection Avenue, Stanhope Gardens
Health & services(3)
- Stanhope Medical & Dental CentreClinic
- Finesse DentalDentist
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(50)
- Dog park
- Anytime FitnessGym
- G3 FitnessGym
- Edgewood ParkPark
- Fairholme ReservePark
- Holstein ParkPark
- Park (12)
- Parklands ClubhousePark
- Reserve 620Park
- Reserve 809Park
- Playground (13)
- Blacktown Leisure Centre StanhopeSports centre
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (13)
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(58)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Beautie NailsBeauty salon
- iBrows & BeautyBeauty salon
- Lux NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (28)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Cotton OnClothes
- Cotton On KidsClothes
- Posh AffairClothes
- Candy SmashConfectionery
- Big WDepartment Store
- Fitness Station
- Bright FlowersFlorist
- Fountain (2)
- Garden (30)
- Barber EmpireHairdresser
- Hair ColosseumHairdresser
- Moe & CoHairdresser
- The Men's GroomingHairdresser
- Go VitaHealth Food
- Fairholme ReserveInformation
- Verve JewellersJewelry
- Mall
- Stanhope VillageMall
- OptusMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- Stanhope News & GiftsNewsagent
- Elite SupplementsNutrition Supplements
- SpecsaversOptician
- Eyecare Focus StanhopeOptometrist
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Clarendon HomesParking
- Domain homesParking
- Jack Diplock CarparkParking
- Parking (8)
- Stanhope Anglican ChurchParking
- Parking Space (7)
- Physio Care StanhopePhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (10)
- John XXIII Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Practice Pitch
- KumonPrep School
- Mister MinitRepair
- Home SeafoodSeafood
- Shelter (14)
- PlatypusShoes
- Sew & HemTailor
- 2 Sentry Dr Stanhope GardensTelephone
- CTCTobacco
- Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
- Trolley Bay
- Vacant (2)
- Hot DollarVariety Store
- Waste Basket (7)
- GTC Natural TherapyYes
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 53
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- John XXIII Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- The Hills Clinic Kellyville (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Eyecare Focus StanhopeOptometrist
- Finesse DentalDentist
- Physio Care StanhopePhysiotherapist
- Stanhope Medical & Dental CentreClinic
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 222
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 PALMETTO CLOSE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Under Assessment
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 MELDON PLACE STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
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 2768Determined
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· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy22 BRAEBURN CRESCENT STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 ELMSTREE ROAD STANHOPE GARDENS 2768Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Greenway
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle ROWLAND (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,906
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.2%Labor 63.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 32.6%Labor 67.4%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Stanhope GardensLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Stanhope Gardens NorthLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- GlenwoodLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Kellyville RidgeLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- The Ponds CentralLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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