NSW · Liverpool Council
Cecil Park, 2171
Current weather
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58% humidity · 14.5 km/h wind · 21.7° / 12.7° today · 2.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cecil Park is a practical smaller community in Liverpool, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. 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 is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 815
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,446
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 5
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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,035
- Irfan CollegeCombined
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cecil Rd After Selkirk Av
- Cecil Rd Before Lincoln Rd
- Cecil Rd Opp 102
- Cecil Rd Opp Selkirk Av
- Lincoln Rd Opp 54-72
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
- RoadworksM7 Motorway off-ramp, M12 Motorway08 Jul 2026 – 10 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).
57 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16-19 COREEN AVENUE CECIL PARK 2178Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision235-245 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Additional Information Requested
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision109-112 GOODRICH ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101-108 GOODRICH ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2061-2063 ELIZABETH DRIVE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56-58 WARANA ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47-55 DUFF ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1400-1480 ELIZABETH DRIVE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision14-17 RIGNEY CLOSE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
April 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32-40 KOSOVICH PLACE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation271-283 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation271-283 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 COREEN AVENUE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Bollards; Driveways and hard stand spaces32-40 KOSOVICH PLACE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Crop or fodder production285-297 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 COREEN AVENUE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure272 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision55-63 SELKIRK AVENUE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Subdivision89-103 LINCOLN ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling271-283 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development101 BROLEN WAY CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Dwelling6 COREEN AVENUE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land232-250 CECIL ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
2022· 14 proposals
August 2022
- Attached dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2061-2063 ELIZABETH DRIVE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Secondary dwelling19-27 DUFF ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
July 2022
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Retail premises1400-1480 ELIZABETH DRIVE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Stormwater management systems; School based child care; Retail premises1400-1480 ELIZABETH DRIVE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
June 2022
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems; Take-away food and drink premises; Retail premises1400-1480 ELIZABETH DRIVE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- OtherELIZABETH DRIVE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development121 SELKIRK AVE , CECIL PARKDetermined
May 2022
- Other70 RANGE ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Attached dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2061-2063 ELIZABETH DRIVE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Dwelling31-33 BROLEN WAY CECIL PARK 2178Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing40-66 SELKIRK AVENUE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Other6 COREEN AVENUE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
February 2022
- Shed67-69 BROLEN WAY CECIL PARK 2178Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces35-36 ALAINE PLACE CECIL PARK 2178Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Other72 GOODRICH ROAD CECIL PARK 2178Withdrawn
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water (4)
- Public toilets
- Sports centre
- Sydney International Shooting CentreSports centre
Range Road, Cecil Park
- Sports field
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 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)
- 29
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2867th in Australia
- State rank
- 915th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #280 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #571 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
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Sydney International Shooting CentreamenitiesRange Road, Cecil Parksports_centre
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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