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NSW · Liverpool Plains Council

Ardglen, 2338

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  • Green suburb
What Ardglen is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Ardglen is a residential smaller community in Liverpool Plains with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
50
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,041
Dwelling vacancy
33.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
40.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
60
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 50 residents
State safety percentile
37.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-24.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault12
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
  • Malicious Damage To Property7
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6

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

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 24 Presses Rd
  • 24 Presses Rd
  • Ardglen Rd After High St
  • Ardglen Rd After High St

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).

3 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    94 SWINGING RIDGES ROAD ARDGLEN 2338Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • May 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    237 PRESSES ROAD ARDGLEN 2338Determined
  • Telecommunications and communication facilities
    3 HIGH STREET ARDGLEN 2338Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Nowlands Gap Truck Parking Area - SouthboundParking

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Ardglen TunnelMain Northern railway, ArdglenSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
31
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Nowlands Gap Truck Parking Area - Southboundamenitiesparking
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime6
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime9
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime6
  • 24 Presses Rdtransport
  • 24 Presses Rdtransport
  • Ardglen Rd After High Sttransport
  • Ardglen Rd After High Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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