NSW · Liverpool Council
Carnes Hill, 2171
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Cycling
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Carnes Hill is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Liverpool with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by safety and housing affordability, while transport and access and parks and green space sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 3,332
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,630
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 868
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 6 / 8
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
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)
- 86
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 41
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Fraud116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
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)
- 1,035
- Greenway Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary 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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 139 Cowpasture Rd
- Carnes Hill Marketplace, Kurrajong Rd
- Holy Spirit Primary School, Main St
- Kurrajong Rd Opp Carnes Hill Marketplace
- Main St Opp Holy Spirit Primary School
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).
64 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Building identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor)600 KURRAJONG ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Under Assessment
- Subdivision129 MACKSVILLE STREET CARNES HILL 2171Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station; Centre-based child care; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingCOWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure146 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign; Service station; Vehicle repair station; Centre-based child care; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Supporting DevelopmentCOWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Withdrawn
April 2025
- Subdivision129 MACKSVILLE STREET CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation112 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool167 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool52 MACKSVILLE STREET CARNES HILL 2171Determined
March 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)18 PIONEER DRIVE CARNES HILL 2171Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Retail premisesCOWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Centre based childcare; Food and drink premises; Retail premises; OtherCOWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling106 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
April 2023
- Home business52 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land139 COWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Determined
2022· 14 proposals
September 2022
- Subdivision of land139 COWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Withdrawn
July 2022
- Demolition139 COWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing108A ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing122 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling108B ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land169 COWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling25 GREYSTANES WAY CARNES HILL 2171Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingLot 3928/DP1225536 Rosedale Circuit, Carnes HillDetermined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingLot 3929/DP1225536 Rosedale Circuit, Carnes HillDetermined
- Dwelling25 GREYSTANES WAY CARNES HILL 2171Rejected
January 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision of land129 MACKSVILLE STREET CARNES HILL 2171Rejected
- Dwelling92 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling1 SQUIRE COURT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Dwelling9 PARISH WAY CARNES HILL 2171Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingLot 3929/DP1225536 Rosedale Circuit, Carnes HillWithdrawn
- DwellingLot 3928/DP1225536 Rosedale Circuit, Carnes HillWithdrawn
November 2021
- Dwelling103 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Retail premisesCOWPASTURE ROAD CARNES HILL 2171Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling99 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Dwelling2 BAYHORSE AVENUE CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Dwelling21 BAYHORSE AVENUE CARNES HILL 2171Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development245 Cowpasture Road, Carnes Hill NSW 2171Determined
- Dual occupancy105 ROSEDALE CIRCUIT CARNES HILL 2171Determined
- Group homes; Change of use18 PIONEER DRIVE CARNES HILL 2171Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling25 BAYHORSE AVENUE CARNES HILL 2171Determined
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
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
245 Cowpasture Road
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 6
- ANZBank
Unit B27
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit B13-B14
- St.GeorgeBank
Unit B23-B24
- Laser SydneyBeauty salon
Unit B12
- Sea Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 18
- Sydney Brow BarBeauty salon
Unit 6
- Venus NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (10)
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
- Schoeffel ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Allcare Carnes Hill Medical Centredoctor
- Allcare Pharmacypharmacy
- Carnes Hill Dental Surgerydentist
- Carnes Hill Doctorsdoctor
- Carnes Hill X-ray and Physiodoctor
- Eyesense Optometristsoptometrist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 61.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 715th in Australia
- State rank
- 260th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #74 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #187 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 139 Cowpasture Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- ANZamenitiesUnit B27bank
- Aldiamenities20 Main Streetsupermarket
- Allcare Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiesvending_machine
- Bakers DelightamenitiesUnit 6bakery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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