NSW · Fairfield Council
Edensor Park, 2176
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Fairfield, Edensor Park is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and parks and green space, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,279
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,817
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 2,963
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 42.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 289 / 244 / 53
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 162
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)
- 255
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 112
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault149
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment154
- Malicious Damage To Property93
- Steal From Motor Vehicle82
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)
- 971
- Edensor Park Public SchoolPrimary
- Governor Philip King 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
80 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bonnyrigg Town Centre Park, Elizabeth Dr
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Aplin Rd
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Bonnyrigg Sports Club
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Wilson Rd
- Elizabeth Dr Opp Wilson 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
121 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision28-30 WINTON AVENUE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 STRICKLAND PLACE EDENSOR PARK 2176Under Assessment
- Subdivision88A-88B ALLAMBIE ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure54 BOOMERANG ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 MARCIANO CLOSE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure54 WEEROONA ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 BOOMERANG ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BUSBY AVENUE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 GARREFFA CLOSE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 FURCI AVENUE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision55 GWANDALAN ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station549 ELIZABETH DRIVE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 GARREFFA CLOSE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure22 KALANG ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure27 DRANSFIELD ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing7 PENFOLD PLACE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure54 WEEROONA ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises223-227 EDENSOR ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision35 WEEROONA ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure9 MAMMONE CLOSE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 COONAWARRA STREET EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 DRANSFIELD ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 FURCI AVENUE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 KELMAN CLOSE EDENSOR PARK 2176Withdrawn
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 MAMMONE CLOSE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure51 DRANSFIELD ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 GWANDALAN ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
April 2025
- Advertising and signage; Centre-based child care223-227 EDENSOR ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 BOOMERANG ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 MAMMONE CLOSE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure7 SAXONVALE CRESCENT EDENSOR PARK 2176Withdrawn
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision15 FURCI AVENUE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 BOOMERANG ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure33 ALLAMBIE ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 GWANDALAN ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation14-18 STRICKLAND PLACE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure6 SAXONVALE CRESCENT EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CATO CLOSE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision55 GWANDALAN ROAD EDENSOR PARK 2176Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure47 WHITLAM AVENUE EDENSOR PARK 2176Determined
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
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bonnyrigg, Liverpool-Parramatta TwyBus stop
- Boomerang Rd after Morant StBus stop
- Boomerang Rd after Porteous StBus stop
- Boomerang Rd after Weeroona RdBus stop
- Boomerang Rd before Morant StBus stop
- Boomerang Rd before Porteous StBus stop
- Boomerang Rd before Weeroona RdBus stop
- Cowpasture Rd opp Bancroft RdBus stop
- Cowpasture Rd opp Stockdale CresBus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allambie ReservePark
- Bosnjak ReservePark
- Busby ParkPark
- Fitzgerald ParkPark
- Sweethaven ReservePark
- Sydney United Sports CentrePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dr David W Lam GPdoctor
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 58.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 969th in Australia
- State rank
- 317th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #119 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #222 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
- Bonnyrigg Skate Parkamenitiespitch
- Bonnyrigg, Liverpool-Parramatta Twyamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Rd after Morant Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Rd after Porteous Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Rd after Weeroona Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Rd before Morant Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Rd before Porteous Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Rd before Weeroona Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Canteenamenitiesrestaurant
- Club Shopamenitiessports
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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