NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Georges Hall, 2198
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Georges Hall is a practical established suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. 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.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 9,739
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,785
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 2,804
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 44.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 297 / 291 / 81
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)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 315
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 118
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment39
- Malicious Damage To Property22
- Steal From Motor Vehicle22
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,044.5
- Georges Hall Public SchoolPrimary
- Georges River GrammarCombined
- HopePoint Christian SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary 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
120 public transport stops in this suburb
- Georgina St At Suncroft Av
- Georgina St Opp Leighdon St
- Johnston Rd After Rex Rd
- Johnston Rd Opp Bass Hill Plaza
- Thornton Av At Bellevue Av
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).
265 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ENDEAVOUR ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198On Exhibition
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 SARIC AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 HARDEN CRESCENT GEORGES HALL 2198Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dual occupancy (attached)3 WENDY AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure20 BEALE STREET GEORGES HALL 2198Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure17 HAIG AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure65 CAROLINE CRESCENT GEORGES HALL 2198Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dual occupancy (attached)3 WENDY AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing23 TALINGA AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool35 JACARANDA DRIVE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 SURREY AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Operational consent issued
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation154 FLINDERS ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 JACARANDA DRIVE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Subdivision18 MARDEN STREET GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure65 CAROLINE CRESCENT GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)61 BEATTY PARADE GEORGES HALL 2198Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 STURT AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure48 ENDEAVOUR ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure49 BEALE STREET GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 OWEN ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ENDEAVOUR ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Supporting Development91 AMAROO AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 CAROLINE CRESCENT GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13a endeavour road georges hallDetermined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School1 ENDEAVOUR ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CAROLINE CRESCENT GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure59 BEALE STREET GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 JACARANDA DRIVE GEORGES HALL 2198Withdrawn
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School3A-5 HAIG AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Operational consent requested
May 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 BEGA PLACE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport80 DENMAN ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure173 BIRDWOOD ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ENDEAVOUR ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 ENDEAVOUR ROAD GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 HARDEN CRESCENT GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 GLENISIA AVENUE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)242A HENRY LAWSON DRIVE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 BEGA PLACE GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; School42A BEALE STREET GEORGES HALL 2198Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- 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; Centre-based child care2b Birdwood Road, Georges HallDetermined
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
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St.GeorgeATM
- Bakery
- StunningBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Amaroo Av opp Amaroo ReserveBus stop
- Amaroo Reserve, Amaroo AveBus stop
- Athel St at Jacaranda DrBus stop
- Bambil Rd before Rex RdBus stop
- Bambil St after Rex 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
24 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amaroo ReservePark
- Ashcroft ReservePark
- Binalong ReservePark
- Crest of Bankstown ReserveNature reserve
- Crest ParkPark
- Denman ReservePark
- Explorer ReservePark
- Foley ReservePark
- Harden ReservePark
- Josephine ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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, The1a Lionel Street Georges HallSHR
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)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 60.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 656th in Australia
- State rank
- 238th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #170 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
- Amaroo Av opp Amaroo Reserveamenitiesbus_stop
- Amaroo Reserve, Amaroo Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Athel St at Jacaranda Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bambil Rd before Rex Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bambil St after Rex Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bangalay St after Flinders Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bangalay St at Flinders Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue Av after Birdwood Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bellevue Av before Birdwood Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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