NSW · Blacktown Council
Dean Park, 2761
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Dean Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,180
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,846
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 1,023
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,102
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 90 / 36 / 14
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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 171
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)
- 138
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault152
- Fraud203
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment187
- Malicious Damage To Property118
- Steal From Retail Store170
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
- 995
- William Dean 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
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hoyle Dr After Wayne St
- Hoyle Dr Opp Mallory St
- St Elizabeth Nursing Home, Symonds Rd
- Symonds Rd After Richmond Rd
- Symonds Rd At Hoyle Dr
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).
38 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space1 BARNFIELD PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 COOGAN PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool68 HOYLE DRIVE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure29 GLENN STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 ARMSTRONG PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 ARMSTRONG PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Withdrawn
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure55 GLENN STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure43 KENNETH CRESCENT DEAN PARK 2761Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 MALONE CRESCENT DEAN PARK 2761Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space77 WAYNE STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 NATHAN CRESCENT DEAN PARK 2761Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool25 ARMSTRONG PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision43 SYMONDS ROAD DEAN PARK 2761Determined
2022· 10 proposals
August 2022
- Dual occupancy7 BOOKS STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling15 GLENN STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land6 RAUPACH STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling54 LYALL AVENUE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
- Dual occupancy7 LOUISE STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision of land13 WAYNE STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision of land43 SYMONDS ROAD DEAN PARK 2761Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling19 BARNFIELD PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
- Dwelling6 MERTON STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
- Shed43 GLENN STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling15 GLENN STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
October 2021
- Shed6 SHIPTON PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development106 HOYLE DRIVE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
June 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land1 PIROL PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels451/DP1261916, Colebee, NSW 2761Determined
April 2021
- Semi-attached dwellingProposed Lot 3346 in Lot 3087 DP1230909Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development29 LYALL AVENUE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development9 CHRIS PLACE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- DwellingLot 203, 62 Ficus St, The Ponds, 60-78 HambledonDetermined
- DwellingLot 127, 63 Calleja St, THE PONDS 60-78 HambledonDetermined
- DwellingLot 111, 94 Calleja St, THE PONDS 60-78 HambledonDetermined
November 2020
- Subdivision of landLots 1-19 & & 72-90 Section 31 DP1480Determined
October 2020
- Subdivision of landLots 1-6 DP 135228, Lots 46-78 DP 1342Determined
- Dual occupancy7 BOOKS STREET DEAN PARK 2761Determined
August 2020
- Shed20 LYALL AVENUE DEAN PARK 2761Determined
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
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hoyle Dr after Wayne StBus stop
- Hoyle Dr at Yarramundi DrBus stop
- Hoyle Dr opp Mallory StBus stop
- Hoyle Dr opp Wayne StBus stop
- Richmond Rd before Symonds RdBus stop
- Richmond Rd before Yarramundi DrBus stop
- Richmond Rd opp Dublin StBus stop
- Richmond Rd opp Golding DrBus stop
- St Elizabeth Nursing Home, Symonds RdBus stop
- Symonds Rd after Richmond 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Frank Flores ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 16
- 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
- 46.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2355th in Australia
- State rank
- 732nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #203 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #490 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
- Hoyle Dr after Wayne Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Hoyle Dr at Yarramundi Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Hoyle Dr opp Mallory Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Hoyle Dr opp Wayne Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Richmond Rd before Symonds Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Richmond Rd before Yarramundi Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Richmond Rd opp Dublin Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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