NSW · Fairfield Council
Greenfield Park, 2176
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Greenfield Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Fairfield, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Families and commuters make up much of the community, 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. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 5,394
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,477
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 1,516
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 36.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 142 / 45 / 44
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)
- 134
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 59
- 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)
- -0.5%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 954
- St Hurmizd Assyrian 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
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arrowhead Rd After Sweethaven Rd
- Greenfield Rd At Blacksmith St
- Greenfield Rd Before Mistral St
- Greenfield Rd Opp Greenfield Park Community Centre
- Greenfield Rd Opp Greenfield Park Shopping Village
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).
49 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise3-5 GREENFIELD ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 CHEROKEE AVENUE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Withdrawn
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading210 MIMOSA ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia253 MIMOSA ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 RAPHAEL STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 NINEVEH CRESCENT GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool8 DEVENISH STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 MISTRAL STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure21 CHEROKEE AVENUE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure47 CHICKASAW CRESCENT GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 MISTRAL STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 ARROWHEAD ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure39 RAPHAEL STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure594 SMITHFIELD ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 TRITEN AVENUE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 PIMA CLOSE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 CHEROKEE AVENUE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure2 PIMA CLOSE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Withdrawn
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise210 MIMOSA ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure14 TRITEN AVENUE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 Blacksmith Street Greenfield Park 2176Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure14 TRITEN AVENUE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure69 NINEVEH CRESCENT GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure69 NINEVEH CRESCENT GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 MISTRAL STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
January 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage3-5 GREENFIELD ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah35 RAPHAEL STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
November 2023
- Signage; Advertising and signage7-9 GREENFIELD ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure261 MIMOSA ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MOORINA CLOSE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 NATCHEZ CRESCENT GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling7 RIPPLE CLOSE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling37 MISTRAL STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees30 SWEETHAVEN ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling14 CHEROKEE AVENUE GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
- Other7-9 GREENFIELD ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
October 2022
- Other210 MIMOSA ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 SWEETHAVEN ROAD GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development34 RAPHAEL STREET GREENFIELD PARK 2176Determined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling67 NINEVEH CRESCENT GREENFIELD 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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Arrowhead Rd after Sweethaven RdBus stop
- Canley Vale Rd before Smithfield RdBus stop
- Cherokee Av at Aztec ClBus stop
- Cherokee Av at Chickasaw CresBus stop
- Cherokee Av at Natchez CresBus stop
- Clear Paddock, Liverpool-Parramatta TwyBus stop
- Edensor Rd after Smithfield RdBus stop
- Greenfield Park Community Centre, Greenfield RdBus stop
- Greenfield Park Shopping Village, Greenfield 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Blacksmith ParkPark
- Natchez ParkPark
- Powhatan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 40.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3335th in Australia
- State rank
- 1048th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #302 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #616 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arrowhead Rd after Sweethaven Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Canley Vale Rd before Smithfield Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Cherokee Av at Aztec Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Cherokee Av at Chickasaw Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Cherokee Av at Natchez Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Childcareamenitieschildcare
- Clear Paddock, Liverpool-Parramatta Twyamenitiesbus_stop
- Edensor Rd after Smithfield Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Greenfield Park Community Centreamenitiescommunity_centre
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Fairfield Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.