Median house price
$1.15M
+14% change
NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Villawood, 2163
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,571
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
34
Median income
$951/wk
Employment rate
27%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
72.9%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Villawood is a practical mid-sized suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime reports are up on the previous period.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum.
At a glance
Villawood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Houses $750 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
7,571
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
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
#269
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
18th
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
- 43.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3144th in Australia
- State rank
- 957th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #269 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #619 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 68
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +14%
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
7,571(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +48
- Change in 5 years
- +236
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th 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 (~8,050), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,051
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $951
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 188 of 2,188
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 27%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,457 / 144 / 356 (+ 36 other)
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)
- 882
- Against the person
- 200
- Against property
- 305
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13%
Most common offence types
- Fraud86
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment95
- Malicious Damage To Property87
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis118
- Steal From Motor Vehicle100
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 929
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 18th
School list
- Villawood East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 301 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 226 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Villawood North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 250 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Carramar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Chester Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 1,056 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Bass High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 874 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Chester Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 578 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Old Guildford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 411 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Rowland Hassall SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- George Bass SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Carramar Child Care CentreKarella Avenuechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
157 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Christina Rd
- Leightonfield Station
- Miller Rd Opp Chester Hill High School
- STR To P2
- Villawood Immigration Detention Centre, Gurney Rd
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
138 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 3 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 3 sports centres · 1 ev charging · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 157 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.28
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.28
Food & drink(4)
- McCaféCafe
- The Woods PantryCafe
Unit 5a 850 Woodville Road, Villawood
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
Shopping(1)
- AldiSupermarket
2 Villawood Road
Community(4)
- Carramar Child Care CentreChildcare
7 Karella Avenue, Villawood
- Carramar Public SchoolSchool
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Villawood East Public SchoolSchool
Villawood
Sport & outdoors(20)
- Carawatha ReservePark
- Goondah ReservePark
- Hilwa ParkPark
- Koonoona ParkPark
1 Karella Avenue, Villawood
- Lowana ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Thurina ParkPark
- Villawood Family ParkPark
- Playground (7)
- Elevate VillawoodSports centre
Unit 5 850 Woodville Road, Villawood
- Extreme Indoor Go Karting SydneySports centre
- Wran Leisure and Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(54)
52 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(19)
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- Bicycle Parking
- Zone BowlingBowling Alley
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Garden (2)
- Woodville Shopping CentreMall
- Motorcycle Parking
- Inglebar ReserveNature Reserve
- Nature Reserve
- Parking (11)
- Parking Space (24)
- Shree Sita Ram MandirPlace of worship
- St Stephen's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Villawood Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Villawood Post OfficePost office
37-41 Villawood Place
- Villawood Immigration Detention CentrePrison
15 Birmingham Avenue
- Shelter (3)
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carawatha ReservePark
- Goondah ReservePark
- Hilwa ParkPark
- Inglebar ReserveNature reserve
- Koonoona ParkPark
- Lowana ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Thurina ParkPark
- Villawood Family ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Shree Sita Ram Mandir
- St Stephen's Anglican Church
- Villawood Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Karitane (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 225
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
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· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry199 MILLER ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise27/-/DP1120848Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Residential Accommodation17 KAMIRA AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry9 BIRMINGHAM AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry199 MILLER ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry1 MARPLE AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure13 BIRMINGHAM AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BENT STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry1 61 MARPLE AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
September 2025
- Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Other Infrastructure10-28 BILOELA STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Withdrawn
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry199 MILLER ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision10-12 Howatt Street Villawood NSW 2163Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 TUNCOEE ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Withdrawn
June 2025
- Home business; Advertising and signage; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading56 CULGOA BEND VILLAWOOD 2163Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development2H BILOELA STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)42 BELAR AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRMINGHAM AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
April 2025
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure9 BIRMINGHAM AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 HOWATT STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
February 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry20 BIRMINGHAM AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading15 HILWA STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading1 VILLAWOOD PLACE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry199 MILLER ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Withdrawn
November 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRMINGHAM AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 DERRIBONG STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development2H BILOELA STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation334 MILLER ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
August 2024
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 61 MARPLE AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
July 2024
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)2 CHRISTINA ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry199 MILLER ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRMINGHAM AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
June 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure2-14A KAMIRA AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station276 MILLER ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure27 WATTLE AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care1 GUNDAROO STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign2 CHRISTINA ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRMINGHAM AVENUE VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)2 CHRISTINA ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CHRISTINA ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation36A ALCOOMIE STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation36 ALCOOMIE STREET VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
April 2024
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)2 CHRISTINA ROAD VILLAWOOD 2163Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksHume Highway, Arundle Road16 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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
- Blaxland
- Member of Parliament
- Jason CLARE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,715
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.1%Labor 71.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 19.8%Labor 80.2%
8.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Villawood EastLabor 82.3% · Coalition 17.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Bass Hill West (Blaxland)Labor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Chester HillLabor 80.5% · Coalition 19.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Chester Hill CentralLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Chester Hill NorthLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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