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NSW · Liverpool Council

Casula, 2170

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Desirability score

62.8/100
Good

Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Casula is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, National parks, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Casula is a well-connected established suburb in Liverpool with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. 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. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
16,584
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,730
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
278 of 5,258
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
47.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
437 / 1,228 / 203

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)
$560
Houses (January to March 2026)
$700
All types (January to March 2026)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
962

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3,034
Against the person
407
Against property
656
Rate per 1,000 residents
182.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
95.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions1437
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault763
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment793
  • Malicious Damage To Property677
  • Transport Regulatory Offences8364

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)
968.5
  • Casula High SchoolSecondary
  • Casula Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

197 public transport stops in this suburb

  • All Saints Senior College, School Grounds
  • Glenfield Rd After Old Glenfield Rd
  • Leacock Regional Park, Leacocks Lane
  • Leacocks Lane After Hume Hwy
  • Leacocks Lane Opp Roberts Rd

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)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksHume Highway, Cedar Road01 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

370 planning-related records

2026· 22 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    29-31 BOTTLEBRUSH AVENUE CASULA 2170Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    694 HUME HIGHWAY CASULA 2170Under Assessment
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    22 CLOVER AVENUE CASULA 2170Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    14 DAVID AVENUE CASULA 2170Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Business identification sign; Take away food and drink
    632 HUME HIGHWAY CASULA 2170Additional Information Requested
  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading
    646 HUME HIGHWAY CASULA 2170Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    7 ASHCROFT AVENUE CASULA 2170Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    18 BUCKLAND ROAD CASULA 2170Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    32 CANBERRA AVENUE CASULA 2170Determined
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    8 LANG ROAD CASULA 2170Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 SIMPSON AVENUE CASULA 2170Determined

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 IAN PLACE CASULA 2170Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    33 BLACKWOOD AVENUE CASULA 2170Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    174 KENDALL DRIVE CASULA 2170Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    15 HOLLAND CRESCENT CASULA 2170Additional Information Requested

  • February 2026

  • Subdivision
    14 GROVE STREET CASULA 2170Determined
  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Hours of operation and trading
    2260 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY CASULA 2170Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 CASULA ROAD CASULA 2170Additional Information Requested
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care
    32 CANBERRA AVENUE CASULA 2170Determined

  • January 2026

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    200 BEECH ROAD CASULA 2170Determined
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    35-37 SIMONE CRESCENT CASULA 2170Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 AUGUSTA STREET CASULA 2170Determined
2025· 18 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Fences; Swimming pool
    42 ST ANDREWS BOULEVARD CASULA 2170Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    73 BOX ROAD CASULA 2170Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    68B GRAHAM AVENUE CASULA 2170Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Residential Accommodation
    25 SIMONE CRESCENT CASULA 2170Determined

  • October 2025

  • Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure
    18 RANDWICK CLOSE CASULA 2170Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 KENNY AVENUE CASULA 2170Determined
  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
    14 NILAND WAY CASULA 2170Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    86 JACARANDA CRESCENT CASULA 2170Determined

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Fences; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)
    5 PARKERS FARM PLACE CASULA 2170Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)
    25 PARKERS FARM PLACE CASULA 2170Determined
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    7 ASHCROFT AVENUE CASULA 2170Determined

  • July 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    15 STRAWBERRY ROAD CASULA 2170Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    75-77 LEACOCKS LANE CASULA 2170Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care
    1 INGHAM DRIVE CASULA 2170Determined

  • June 2025

  • Demolition
    90 LEACOCKS LANE CASULA 2170Determined
  • Subdivision
    14 CARBINE CLOSE CASULA 2170Determined

  • May 2025

  • Subdivision
    14 GROVE STREET CASULA 2170Determined
  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    654A HUME HIGHWAY CASULA 2170Deferred Commencement

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ABCOE Factory OutletBakery
  • Bakers DelightBakery

    1 Ingham Drive, Casula

  • Pearl NailsBeauty salon

    1 Ingham Drive, Casula

  • Bench (5)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • TABBookmaker

    Unit Shop 43 1 Ingham Drive, Casula

  • Australian ExchangeBureau De Change

    1 Ingham Drive, Casula

  • 164 Glenfield RdBus stop
  • 601 Hume HwyBus stop
  • 660 Hume HwyBus 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

22 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Abbie May Bush ReservePark
  • Atlanta ParkPark
  • Bill Wilson ParkPark
  • Carroll ParkPark
  • Charles Throsby ParkPark
  • Churchill GardensPark
  • Gandangara ParkPark
  • Gimes ParkPark
  • Glen Regent ReservePark
  • Jamieson ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Priceline PharmacyIngham Drivepharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
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

  • Glenfield Farm88 Leacocks Lane CasulaSHR

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

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)
40
Parks (OSM)
25

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
62.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
598th in Australia
State rank
223rd in NSW
Peer rank
#63 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#161 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

  • 164 Glenfield Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • 601 Hume Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • 660 Hume Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Aamenitiespitch
  • ABCOE Factory Outletamenitiesbakery
  • Aldiamenities1 Ingham Drivesupermarket
  • All Saints Senior College, Leacocks Laneamenitiesbus_stop
  • Amazon Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
  • Atlas Jewellersamenitiesjewelry
  • Australian Exchangeamenities1 Ingham Drive, Casulabureau_de_change

Data sources & freshness

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