NSW · Inner West Council
Haberfield, 2045
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Haberfield is a practical mid-sized suburb in Inner West, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by growth momentum and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,480
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,761
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 2,332
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,674
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 274 / 158
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)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 31
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)
- 184
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 125 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Motor Vehicle Theft14
- Steal From Motor Vehicle26
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,125
- Dobroyd Point Public SchoolPrimary
- Haberfield Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joan of Arc 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
70 public transport stops in this suburb
- Haberfield Shops, Ramsay St
- Parramatta Rd At Haberfield Rd
- Parramatta Rd At Haberfield Rd
- Ramsay St At Yasmar Av
- Ramsay St Before Wattle St
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksCity West Link, Boomerang Street16 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
629 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house19 KINGSTON STREET HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Demolition; Supporting Development63 SLOANE STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 TRESSIDER AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise94 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading155-157 PARRAMATTA ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40 HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading155-157 PARRAMATTA ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Garage, carport or carparking space4 GILLIES AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 TURNER AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 Wattle Street Haberfield 2045Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 TURNER AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure121 DALHOUSIE STREET HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 TINANA STREET HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Shop top housing; 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; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)167 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)23 KINGSTON STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Demolition180 HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Withdrawn
- Demolition194 ALT STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure32 ST DAVIDS ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 TILLOCK STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool65 O'CONNOR STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 ST DAVIDS ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 140A HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
March 2026
- Small bar; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading117 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 EMPIRE STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house13 DOBROYD PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 COVE STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BARTON AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 140A HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading315 PARRAMATTA ROAD HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 140A HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 WARATAH STREET HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation3 LOGAN AVENUE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure236 ALT STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 RAWSON STREET HABERFIELD 2045Determined
- Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading171 RAMSAY STREET HABERFIELD 2045Under Assessment
- Demolition3 140A HAWTHORNE PARADE HABERFIELD 2045Determined
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
167 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fleet Street CellarsAlcohol
- Supercellars Lamonica HaberfieldAlcohol
- Pasticceria PapaBakery
- Raffael's Bakery HaberfieldBakery
- Bbq (3)
- Haberfield HealthBeauty salon
- Skin Essence by MargoBeauty salon
Unit 61 Waratah Street, Haberfield
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Bicycle Repair Station
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Algie ParkPark
- Federation PlacePark
- Haberfield GardensPark
- Hawthorne Parade ParkPark
- Reg Coady ReservePark
- Robson ParkPark
- Wadim Bill Jegorow ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Good Thinking Clinical Psychologypsychotherapist
- Haberfield Dental Practicedentist
- Haberfield Eye Care Centredoctor
- Haberfield Foot Clinicdoctor
- Haberfield Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinicphysiotherapist
- Marinucci Medical Centreclinic
- Ramsay Street Medical Centreclinic
- Ramsay Street Pharmacypharmacy
- Walk This Way Podiatrydoctor
- Your Choice Compounding Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
5 state heritage places
- Bunyas5 Rogers Avenue HaberfieldSHR
- Derrylyn16 Deakin Avenue HaberfieldSHR
- Relay Test Centre11 St Davids Road HaberfieldSHR
- St David's Uniting Church51- 53 Dalhousie Street HaberfieldSHR
- Yasmar185 Parramatta Road HaberfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Only About Children Haberfieldkindergarten
- Rise & Shine Kindergarten Haberfieldkindergarten
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 78.9/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 19th in Australia
- State rank
- 7th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #1 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Algie Park, Ramsay Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Artium Hairamenitieshairdresser
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BARBERSIDEamenitieshairdresser
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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