NSW · Blacktown Council
Angus, 2765
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Angus is a well-connected smaller community in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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 local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,890
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 129
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 0
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)
- $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.
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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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
- Australian Christian College Marsden Park, Farm Rd
- Garfield Rd West After Richmond Rd
- Garfield Rd West Opp Fermoy Rd
- Marsden Park Public School, Garfield Rd W
- Robert St Before Garfield Rd W
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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care61 FARM ROAD ANGUS 2765Additional Information Requested
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 DELEWARE ROAD ANGUS 2765Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; School61 FARM ROAD ANGUS 2765Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure73 WALKER PARADE ANGUS 2765Withdrawn
March 2025
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia123 Robert Street, Angus NSW 2765Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia61 FARM ROAD ANGUS 2765Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 MARSDEN ROAD ANGUS 2765Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Educational establishment61 FARM ROAD ANGUS 2765Determined
February 2022
- Educational establishment; Garages, carports and car parking spaces61 FARM ROAD ANGUS 2765Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Demolition; Shed23 THE AVENUE ANGUS 2765Determined
September 2021
- Out of school hours care; Centre based childcare; Change of use61 FARM ROAD ANGUS 2765Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Development Application44 WEALTHEASY STREET ANGUS 2765Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Garfield Rd West at Cemetery RdBus stop
- Garfield Rd West at Penprase StBus stop
- Garfield Rd West before Lyndhurst StBus stop
- Garfield Rd West opp Dromana RdBus stop
- Garfield Rd West opp Fermoy RdBus stop
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Knudsen ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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)
- 46
- 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
- 26.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5813th in Australia
- State rank
- 1815th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #120 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #817 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Garfield Rd West at Cemetery Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Garfield Rd West at Penprase Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Garfield Rd West before Lyndhurst Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Garfield Rd West opp Dromana Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Garfield Rd West opp Fermoy Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime278
- Fraudcrime239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime263
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.