NSW · Liverpool Council
Elizabeth Hills, 2171
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Elizabeth Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Liverpool, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. 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 growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in safety and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,413
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 844
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,513
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 84 / 4
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)
- 83
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 103 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.5%
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
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lascelles St Before Burlina Cct
- Newgate Bvd After Corduroy Rd
- Newgate Bvd Before Antrim Dr
- Regentville Dr After Aviation Rd
- Regentville Dr Before Aviation 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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ROSEBANK AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 GOWANLEA AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving16 SETROP AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 FREETAIL AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development53 REGENTVILLE DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development53 REGENTVILLE DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Rejected
July 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing21 POPLAR AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling17 POPLAR AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 ROSEBANK AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling14 FREETAIL AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling70 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Attached dwelling8 EBER AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
August 2021
- Other16 CLARENCE DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use4 VARNEY AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Rejected
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other35 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling70 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
April 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development1 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
March 2021
- Other35 DOBROYD DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Withdrawn
- SignageNE CNR of Elizabeth Dr & Cowpasture RdDetermined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing33 JENKINSON DRIVE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling12 MONTADALE AVENUE ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Home business8 PYE ROAD ELIZABETH HILLS 2171Withdrawn
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
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Feodore Dr after Burlina CctBus stop
- Lascelles St before Burlina CctBus stop
- Newgate Bvd after Corduroy RdBus stop
- Newgate Bvd before Antrim DrBus stop
- Regentville Dr after Aviation RdBus stop
- Regentville Dr at Parklands CctBus stop
- Regentville Dr before Aviation RdBus stop
- Regentville Dr opp Parklands CctBus stop
- Rosebank Av at Setrop AvBus stop
- Rosebank Av opp Pye 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Len Waters ParkPark
- Newgate ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 44.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2767th in Australia
- State rank
- 882nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #229 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #552 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Feodore Dr after Burlina Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Lascelles St before Burlina Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Len Waters Parkamenitiesplayground
- Newgate Bvd after Corduroy Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Newgate Bvd before Antrim Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Regentville Dr after Aviation Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Regentville Dr at Parklands Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Regentville Dr before Aviation Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Regentville Dr opp Parklands Cctamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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