NSW · Fairfield Council
Bossley Park, 2176
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bossley Park is a well-connected established suburb in Fairfield with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 15,492
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 162 of 4,611
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 38.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 477 / 241 / 136
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 162
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)
- 385
- Against the person
- 138
- Against property
- 169
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault149
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment154
- Malicious Damage To Property93
- Steal From Motor Vehicle82
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 947.5
- Bossley Park High SchoolSecondary
- Bossley Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Prairievale Public SchoolPrimary
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
120 public transport stops in this suburb
- Horsley, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy
- The Horsley Dr At Barron Pl Path
- The Horsley Dr Opp Lagana Pl
- The Horsley Dr Opp McIlwraith St
- The Horsley Dr Opp Nello Pl
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).
172 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure18 FRANKLIN PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MANNA PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 QUARRY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 ONYX CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure22 TUNCURRY STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 MOHAVE PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 QUARRY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation90 BOSSLEY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure31 QUARRY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
2025· 21 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MANNA PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 BETTONG CRESCENT BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LISMORE CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure39 ROLAND STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LISMORE CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Entertainment associated with existing premises; Hours of operation and trading121-133 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 GLEN LOGAN ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure22 TUNCURRY STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 BORONIA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure18 FRANKLIN PLACE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Supporting Development5 Etna Place Bossley Park 2176Withdrawn
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure163 MIMOSA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure87 MIMOSA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PARR CLOSE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 FALKLANDS AVENUE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 GLEN LOGAN ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BOUGAINVILLE AVENUE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Withdrawn
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure123 QUARRY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club121-133 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 JINDABYNE STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure22 TUNCURRY STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Letterboxes19 KOSCIUSKO STREET BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure87 MIMOSA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Subdivision23 BETTONG CRESCENT BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure146 BOSSLEY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Function centre; Hours of operation and trading121-133 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation162 BOSSLEY ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 ZADRO AVENUE BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 GLENFERN CRESCENT BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises121-133 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure87 MIMOSA ROAD BOSSLEY PARK 2176Determined
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
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- cashcardATM
- Bar (2)
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bike Lockers - Prairiewood T-Way, Wheller StBicycle Parking
- Bookmaker
- Bossley Park High School, Prairie Vale RdBus stop
- Bossley Park Public School, Marconi RdBus stop
- Bossley Park Shopping Centre, Mimosa RdBus stop
- Bossley Parkside Aged Care, Quarry 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
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allambie ReservePark
- Benghazi ParkPark
- Burramy ParkPark
- Chroma ParkPark
- Dashmere St ReservePark
- Fairfield Indigenous Flora ParkPark
- Falkland ParkPark
- Glen Logan ParkPark
- Hope ParkPark
- Jindabyne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- All Denture Care ClinicRestwell Roaddentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Janice Crosio Early Learning Centrechildcare
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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 56.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1245th in Australia
- State rank
- 402nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #150 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #283 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- All Denture Care Clinicamenities130 Restwell Road, Bossley Parkdentist
- Bacini Hairamenitieshairdresser
- Baramenitiesbar
- Baramenitiesbar
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bike Lockers - Prairiewood T-Way, Wheller Stamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bookmakeramenitiesbookmaker
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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