NSW · Penrith Council
Agnes Banks, 2753
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Penrith, Agnes Banks is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,454
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 323
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 3
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 · 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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
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 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)
- 53
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlereagh Rd After Brooks Lane
- Castlereagh Rd At Rickards Rd
- Castlereagh Rd Opp Brooks Lane
- Castlereagh Rd Opp Rickards Rd
- Rickards Rd After Castlereagh 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
43 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks50-78 KOORINGAL DRIVE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36A BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool106 YARRAMUNDI LANE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure103-113 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)98 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 MCCUE PLACE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 Bonner Road, Agnes BanksWithdrawn
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure22 BROOKS LANE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision100-102 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool64 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)49 GEEBUNG CLOSE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 MARKWELL PLACE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36A BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks50-78 KOORINGAL DRIVE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 Bonner Road, Agnes BanksDetermined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool32 PERSOONIA AVENUE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure399 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Withdrawn
August 2023
- Dual occupancy49 GEEBUNG CLOSE AGNES BANKS 2753Withdrawn
January 2023
- Dwelling32 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing48 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Dwelling13 FREEMAN ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
July 2022
- Shed48 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Farm buildings198 YARRAMUNDI LANE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling48 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
April 2022
- Shed44 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Withdrawn
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs98 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Other60-64 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Farm buildings36A BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildings; Shed104 SPRINGWOOD ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling299 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing31-51 CORNWALL STREET AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
April 2021
- Farm buildings20 BROOKS LANE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
March 2021
- Shed60-64 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing721-731 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Farm buildings410 Castlereagh Rd Agnes Banks NSWDetermined
August 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces98 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to commercial development682 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Castlereagh Rd after Brooks LaneBus stop
- Castlereagh Rd before Springwood RdBus stop
- Castlereagh Rd opp Brooks LaneBus stop
- Castlereagh Rd opp Springwood RdBus stop
- Parking (9)
- Osborne ParkSports centre
566 Castlereagh Road, Agnes Banks
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Agnes Banks Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Navua ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Natural AreaRickards Avenue, Agnes BanksSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Alkeringa Early Childhood Education and Care Servicechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3517th in Australia
- State rank
- 1101st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #313 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #637 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Castlereagh Rd after Brooks Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Castlereagh Rd before Springwood Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Castlereagh Rd opp Brooks Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Castlereagh Rd opp Springwood Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Osborne Parkamenities566 Castlereagh Road, Agnes Bankssports_centre
- Parkingamenitiesparking
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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