NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Vineyard, NSW, 2765
Desirability index
#473 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Vineyard is a small locality in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 1,143 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,030 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 2650.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $530, houses $820), 1 school and preschool site 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,143
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 455
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 0 / 93
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)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 3,030
- Against the person
- 949
- Against property
- 1,269
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,650.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 955
- Vineyard 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
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bruce Rd At Level Crossing Rd
- Chapman Rd At Commercial Rd
- McGrath Rd Opp Andrew Thompson Dr
- Windsor Country Village, Bandon Rd
- Windsor Rd Opp Groves Av
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).
243 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision38 NORWOOD ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Subdivision284F COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Depot172 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation374 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
May 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 414 Origma Street VineyardWithdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces87 LEVEL CROSSING ROAD VINEYARD 2765Withdrawn
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 213 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 214 STANCOMBE ROAD, VINEYARDDetermined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1578 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 217 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 215 STANCOMBE ROAD, VINEYARDUnder Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision23 GUSTAVE STREET VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 216 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1578 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 210 TRIDENT AVE VINEYARDDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 211 TRIDENT AVE VINEYARDDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 209 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
2025· 41 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 225 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 220 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 226 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 219 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 218 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 FLAMMULINA CRESCENT VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 221 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 222 OROYA CRESCENT VINEYARDDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 224 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 223 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 203 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 208 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading725 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 227 Trident Avenue VineyardDetermined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 205 Trident Avenue VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure376 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation372 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 PORTOBELLO STREET VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 202 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
July 2025
- Subdivision1 PUTLAND PLACE VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
2024· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brierdene Pet Care CentreAnimal Boarding
504
- 601 Windsor RdBus stop
- Bandon Rd opp Windsor Country VillageBus stop
- Blackwood Rd at Windsor RdBus stop
- Bruce Rd at Level Crossing RdBus stop
- Bus stop
- Chapman Rd at Commercial RdBus stop
- Vineyard Early Learning Centre, Wallace RdBus stop
- Vineyard Shops, Windsor RdBus stop
- Vineyard Station, Riverstone Pde (NightRide)Bus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Vineyard ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Goodprice Pharmacy Warehousepharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Vineyard Early Learning CentreBandon Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 49.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #473 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bruce Rd At Level Crossing Rdtransport
- Chapman Rd At Commercial Rdtransport
- McGrath Rd Opp Andrew Thompson Drtransport
- Windsor Country Village, Bandon Rdtransport
- Windsor Rd Opp Groves Avtransport
- Vineyard Early Learning CentrechildcareBandon Roadkindergarten
- Goodprice Pharmacy Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Vineyard Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesplanning87 LEVEL CROSSING ROAD VINEYARD 2765Lodged 05 May 2026 · Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structureplanning711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Lodged 20 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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