NSW · Blacktown Council
Whalan, NSW, 2770
Desirability index
#623 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Whalan is a smaller suburban community in the Blacktown area, home to around 5,929 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12,702 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 2142.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $480, houses $550), 3 school and preschool sites 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
- 5,929
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,160
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 153 of 2,030
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 36.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 258 / 103 / 110
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 425
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)
- 12,702
- Against the person
- 3,001
- Against property
- 3,299
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,142.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 870
- Halinda SchoolSpecial
- Madang Avenue Public SchoolPrimary
- Whalan 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
80 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bulolo Dr At Samarai Rd
- Bulolo Dr At Tamaro Av
- Bulolo Dr Before Luxford Rd
- Bulolo Dr Opp Kikori Cres
- Luxford Rd Opp Waikanda Cres
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).
44 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 FINISTERRE AVENUE WHALAN 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GASMATA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation229 LUXFORD ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)8 TALASEA STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation21 GASMATA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home230 WOODSTOCK AVENUE WHALAN 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 BALIMBA PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 TORRES CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BASILISK PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation24 KARANGI ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BASILISK PLACE WHALAN 2770Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition17 GASMATA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 BRAMBLE PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 SALAMAUA ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 TALMIRO STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 BRAMBLE PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Group home (transitional)48 WAIKANDA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
January 2024
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation228 WOODSTOCK AVENUE WHALAN 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 SAIDOR ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Signage; Advertising and signageMIMIKA AVENUE WHALAN 2770Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling1 BALIMBA PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision of land; Group homes1 WHALAN PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
- Shed6 TALASEA STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development217 SAMARAI ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling8 AURORA DRIVE WHALAN 2770Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces69 GASMATA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
October 2022
- Shed5 HAGEN PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling8 AURORA DRIVE WHALAN 2770Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling177 LUXFORD ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land1 BASILISK PLACE WHALAN 2770Withdrawn
May 2022
- Dual occupancy48 WAIKANDA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling36 KARANGI ROAD WHALAN 2770Withdrawn
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition45 KURAMA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Withdrawn
February 2022
- Shed2 OMATI STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling114 TORRES CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 WAIKANDA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling1 BALIMBA PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
July 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development23 SEMANA STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition21 BULOLO DRIVE WHALAN 2770Determined
April 2021
- Shed223 LUXFORD ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
2020· 3 proposals
3 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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Aurora Dr after Finisterre AvBus stop
- Bulolo Dr after Kikori CresBus stop
- Bulolo Dr at Ellengowan CresBus stop
- Bulolo Dr at Luxford RdBus stop
- Bulolo Dr at Samarai RdBus stop
- Bulolo Dr at Tamaro AvBus stop
- Bulolo Dr before Luxford RdBus stop
- Bulolo Dr opp Kikori CresBus stop
- Debrincat Av after Wilkes CresBus stop
- Gasmata Cres at Finisterre AvBus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bloxham ParkPark
- Karangi ParkPark
- Luxford GardensPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- Whalan Public School Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 15.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #623 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bulolo Dr At Samarai Rdtransport
- Bulolo Dr At Tamaro Avtransport
- Bulolo Dr Before Luxford Rdtransport
- Bulolo Dr Opp Kikori Crestransport
- Luxford Rd Opp Waikanda Crestransport
- Whalan Public School Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Bloxham Parkgovernmentpark
- Karangi Parkgovernmentpark
- Luxford Gardensgovernmentpark
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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