NSW · Hawkesbury Council

Vineyard, NSW, 2765

Desirability index

49.5/100

#473 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 statisticsNSW 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

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

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

243 planning-related records

2026· 19 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    38 NORWOOD ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    284F COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Depot
    172 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    374 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 414 Origma Street VineyardWithdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    87 LEVEL CROSSING ROAD VINEYARD 2765Withdrawn
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 213 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 214 STANCOMBE ROAD, VINEYARDDetermined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1578 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 217 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 215 STANCOMBE ROAD, VINEYARDUnder Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Subdivision
    23 GUSTAVE STREET VINEYARD 2765Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 216 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    1578 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 210 TRIDENT AVE VINEYARDDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 211 TRIDENT AVE VINEYARDDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOT 209 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
2025· 41 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 225 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 220 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 226 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 219 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Proposed Lot 218 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 FLAMMULINA CRESCENT VINEYARD 2765Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Proposed Lot 221 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    PROPOSED LOT 222 OROYA CRESCENT VINEYARDDetermined
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Proposed Lot 224 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Proposed Lot 223 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    PROPOSED LOT 203 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    PROPOSED LOT 208 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
  • Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    725 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Proposed Lot 227 Trident Avenue VineyardDetermined
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Proposed Lot 205 Trident Avenue VineyardDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    376 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    372 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 PORTOBELLO STREET VINEYARD 2765Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    PROPOSED LOT 202 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
  • July 2025

  • Subdivision
    1 PUTLAND PLACE VINEYARD 2765Determined
  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    711 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

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Vineyard ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Goodprice Pharmacy Warehousepharmacy

Data sources & freshness

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.

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Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Vineyard Early Learning CentreBandon Roadkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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