NSW · Liverpool Council
Chipping Norton, 2170
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Chipping Norton is a well-connected established suburb in Liverpool with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. 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 plenty of young families in the mix. 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.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,412
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 128 of 3,073
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 252 / 344 / 206
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
- 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)
- 1,722
- Against the person
- 231
- Against property
- 372
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 183
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96th (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
- 1,018
- Chipping Norton Public SchoolPrimary
- Georges River Environmental Education CentreCombined
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
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alfred Rd After Wendlebury Rd
- Alfred Rd Opp Governor Macquarie Shopping Centre
- Alfred Rd Opp Nuwarra Rd
- Governor Macquarie Dr After Childs Rd
- Governor Macquarie Dr Opp Barry 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
- RoadworksNewbridge Road, Holly Avenue29 Jun 2026 – 16 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).
338 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway; Residential Accommodation15 CHARLTON AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BANGALLA AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BENT STREET CHIPPING NORTON 2170Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway44 CENTRAL AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Under Assessment
- Demolition; Signage; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Business identification sign; Vehicle repair station105 NEWBRIDGE ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure5 NEWBRIDGE ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)104 ALFRED ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation4 NUWARRA ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Under Assessment
April 2026
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development77 GOVERNOR MACQUARIE DRIVE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling93 WHELAN AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Under Assessment
- Subdivision2 OSBORNE STREET CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation16 LONGSTAFF AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 GOVERNOR MACQUARIE DRIVE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 RUGBY CRESCENT CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HIND PLACE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 CHILDS ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 LAVINGTON AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
2025· 23 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation17 BALANADA AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry42 ALFRED ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
September 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure225 NEWBRIDGE ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development77 GOVERNOR MACQUARIE DRIVE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 NOTTINGHAM CRESCENT CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CHARLTON AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry; Light industry21 GOVERNOR MACQUARIE DRIVE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 RUGBY CRESCENT CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 WESTBURY STREET CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29B DERBY CRESCENT CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises8 PAT DEVLIN CLOSE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure29 HOLLY AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling17 BALANADA AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 WESTBURY STREET CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)55 CHILDS ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Subdivision11 BANGALLA AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks46 HAERSE AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 LEADENHAM PLACE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 ASCOT DRIVE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Subdivision16 HOLLY AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure9 LEADENHAM PLACE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 WOLVERTON AVENUE CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; 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; General industry; Hours of operation and trading24 WENDLEBURY ROAD CHIPPING NORTON 2170Determined
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
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- DTN BakeryBakery
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Abingdon St at Ascot DrBus stop
- Alfred Rd after Wendlebury RdBus stop
- Alfred Rd opp Governor Macquarie Shopping CentreBus stop
- Alfred Rd opp Nuwarra RdBus stop
- Ascot Dr at Bent StBus stop
- Ascot Dr at Central AvBus 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
28 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Angle ParkPark
- Ashfordby ParkPark
- Black Muscat ParkPark
- Bulba-Bideen IslandPark
- Chauvel ParkPark
- Childs ParkPark
- Cowan ParkPark
- Fairall ParkPark
- Field ParkPark
- Gager ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Homestead, TheCharlton Avenue, Chipping NortonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 47
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
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
- 60.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 846th in Australia
- State rank
- 291st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #112 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #206 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
- Abingdon St at Ascot Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Alfred Rd after Wendlebury Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred Rd opp Governor Macquarie Shopping Centreamenitiesbus_stop
- Alfred Rd opp Nuwarra Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Ascot Dr at Bent Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ascot Dr at Central Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Auto Oneamenitiescar_parts
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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