NSW · Blacktown Council
Bidwill, 2770
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bidwill is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. 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.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,202
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 1,337
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 29.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 177 / 400 / 26
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)
- $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.
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)
- 868
- Against the person
- 205
- Against property
- 225
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.4th (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 Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 837
- Bidwill Public SchoolPrimary
- Chifley College Bidwill CampusSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chestnut Cres Opp Birch Pl
- Chifley College, Bidwell Campus, Daniels Rd
- Middleton Cres After Popondetta Rd
- Middleton Cres At Hickler Gr
- Middleton Cres Opp Addison Gr
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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 TRUSCOTT PLACE BIDWILL 2770Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house11 TRUSCOTT PLACE BIDWILL 2770Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 ACACIA TERRACE BIDWILL 2770Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility4 BIDWILL SQUARE BIDWILL 2770Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure15 CHESTNUT CRESCENT BIDWILL 2770Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 RAVEN GROVE BIDWILL 2770Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces655 LUXFORD ROAD BIDWILL 2770Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition3 ADDISON GROVE BIDWILL 2770Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy32 KIDD CLOSE BIDWILL 2770Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 MIDDLETON CRESCENT BIDWILL 2770Determined
November 2021
- Demolition; Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems12 ACACIA TERRACE BIDWILL 2770Determined
- Dwelling5 AMELIA WAY BIDWILL 2770Determined
September 2021
- Dual occupancy16 KING SQUARE BIDWILL 2770Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition691 LUXFORD ROAD BIDWILL 2770Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing21 ROSELLA GROVE BIDWILL 2770Determined
February 2021
- Other8 OREADES WAY BIDWILL 2770Determined
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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Blacktown Samoan Methodist Church, Carlisle AvBus stop
- Carlisle Av at Tongariro TceBus stop
- Carlisle Av opp Blacktown Samoan Methodist ChurchBus stop
- Carlisle Av opp Tongariro TceBus stop
- Chestnut Cres after Elata WayBus stop
- Chestnut Cres after Luxford RdBus stop
- Chestnut Cres at Myrtus CresBus stop
- Chestnut Cres before Birch PlBus stop
- Chifley College, Bidwell Campus, Daniels 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bidwill ReservePark
- Charlotte Carne ParkPark
- Gomebeeree ParkPark
- Long Tan ReservePark
- Walshe Grove ParkPark
- Zeldaline GardensPark
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.
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)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 44.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2698th in Australia
- State rank
- 855th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #266 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #540 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bidwill Public Schoolamenities45 Bunya Road, Bidwillschool
- Blacktown Samoan Methodist Church, Carlisle Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av at Tongariro Tceamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av opp Blacktown Samoan Methodist Churchamenitiesbus_stop
- Carlisle Av opp Tongariro Tceamenitiesbus_stop
- Chestnut Cres after Elata Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Chestnut Cres after Luxford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Chestnut Cres at Myrtus Cresamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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