NSW · Liverpool Council

West Hoxton, NSW, 2171

Desirability index

55.8/100

#324 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

West Hoxton is a mid-sized suburb in the Liverpool area, home to around 10,152 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,023 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 100.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800, 1 school and preschool site 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.

Population

Population: 10,152
Median age: 34
Median household income / week: $2,468
Dwelling vacancy: 1.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 48 of 2,692
Median monthly mortgage: $2,383
Employment rate: 57.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 243 / 137 / 12

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026): $800

Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026): 119

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 1,023
Against the person: 382
Against property: 487
Rate per 1,000 residents: 100.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 27 residents
State safety percentile: 9.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -12%

Most common offence types

Domestic Violence Related Assault125
Fraud116
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
Malicious Damage To Property103
Steal From Motor Vehicle69

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 1 July 2026 at 9:56 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 1,054

Clancy Catholic CollegeSecondary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

63 public transport stops in this suburb

Bringelly Rd Opp Cowpasture Way
Fifteenth Av After Cowpasture Rd
Fifteenth Av At Second Av
Fifteenth Av Before Twenty Second Av
Fifteenth Av Opp McMaster Av

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

82 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

May 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 May 2026
13 CATANZARITI DRIVE AUSTRAL 2179Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Service station26 May 2026
104 FIFTEENTH AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
March 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 Mar 2026
25 RIDDELL STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined

2025· 13 proposals

November 2025
Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care17 Nov 2025
16-22 CHAPMAN STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
September 2025
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation09 Sep 2025
29 MANNOW AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure04 Sep 2025
2 HUME DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
August 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure07 Aug 2025
11 WAINEWRIGHT AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
June 2025
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 Jun 2025
22 MITCHELL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
Signage; Home business; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign; Hours of operation and trading17 Jun 2025
6 BICHENO CLOSE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
April 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport30 Apr 2025
1A GLENALVON PLACE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
March 2025
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation31 Mar 2025
26 MITCHELL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Operational consent issued
Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 Mar 2025
1A MONTEFIORE AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 Mar 2025
25 RIDDELL STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure05 Mar 2025
22 MITCHELL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
February 2025
Subdivision17 Feb 2025
16 TRIABUNNA AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 Feb 2025
8 TWENTY SEVENTH AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined

2024· 6 proposals

September 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 Sep 2024
16 PONTVILLE CLOSE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home; Group home (permanent)16 Sep 2024
22 LAUDERDALE STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
August 2024
Erection of a new structure; Service station01 Aug 2024
104 FIFTEENTH AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
July 2024
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling12 Jul 2024
140 GREENWAY DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
May 2024
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure03 May 2024
16 SNELL PLACE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
April 2024
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure02 Apr 2024
14 TWENTY SECOND AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined

2023· 5 proposals

October 2023
Erection of a new structure; Car park; Community health service facility31 Oct 2023
145 SECOND AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Operational consent issued
May 2023
Change of use30 May 2023
22 LAUDERDALE STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
Alterations and additions to residential development04 May 2023
73 HARRADEN DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
March 2023
Alterations and additions to residential development27 Mar 2023
73 HARRADEN DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
February 2023
Demolition; Subdivision of land21 Feb 2023
26 MITCHELL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined

2022· 16 proposals

December 2022
Retaining walls, protection of trees09 Dec 2022
115 CARMICHAEL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
November 2022
Semi-attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Subdivision of land07 Nov 2022
13 BRIDPORT CLOSE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
October 2022
Subdivision of land; Other20 Oct 2022
Lot 1 DP1078564Determined
September 2022
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land30 Sep 2022
16 TRIABUNNA AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
August 2022
Pools / decks / fencing26 Aug 2022
3 TERRY AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
July 2022
Secondary dwelling27 Jul 2022
6 MATHINNA CIRCUIT WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
May 2022
Change of use30 May 2022
17 PROUT STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
April 2022
Demolition; Subdivision of land28 Apr 2022
42 VLATKO DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
March 2022
Dwelling22 Mar 2022
PROPOSED LOT 31 MONMOUTH DRIVE, BOX HILLWithdrawn
Secondary dwelling15 Mar 2022
1 GATTO PLACE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
February 2022
Dwelling18 Feb 2022
10 GODFREY AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
Alterations and additions to residential development10 Feb 2022
27 HARRADEN DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
January 2022
Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing24 Jan 2022
13 CATANZARITI DRIVE AUSTRAL,NSWWithdrawn

2021· 37 proposals

37 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 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bbq (5)
Bench (18)
Bicycle Parking
Cowpasture Rd opp 155Bus stop
Fifteenth Av at Second AvBus stop
Fifteenth Av at Twenty Second AvBus stop
Fifteenth Av before Twenty Second AvBus stop
Fifteenth Av opp Twenty Second AvBus stop
Greenway Dr after Addison WayBus stop
Greenway Dr after Cowpasture RdBus 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 1 July 2026 at 8:43 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

14 parks and public open space in this suburb

Ayshford ReservePark
BaduPark
Bedwell ParkPark
Carrington ParkPark
Glendevie ParkPark
Grimson ParkPark
Horningsea ParkPark
Kilpatrick Boyland ParkPark
Lydia Burton ParkPark
Puntillo ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 8/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

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 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 23
Parks (OSM): 22

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 55.8/100
Cohort rank: #324 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Bringelly Rd Opp Cowpasture Waytransport
Fifteenth Av After Cowpasture Rdtransport
Fifteenth Av At Second Avtransport
Fifteenth Av Before Twenty Second Avtransport
Fifteenth Av Opp McMaster Avtransport
Ayshford Reservegovernmentpark
Badugovernmentpark
Bedwell Parkgovernmentpark
Carrington Parkgovernmentpark
Glendevie Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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