NSW · Liverpool Council
Hinchinbrook, 2168
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Liverpool, Hinchinbrook 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. 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. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 11,521
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,909
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 3,213
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Employment rate
- 48.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 372 / 351 / 25
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 169
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)
- 854
- Against the person
- 264
- Against property
- 271
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
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)
- 959
- Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Hinchinbrook Public SchoolPrimary
- Hoxton Park High SchoolSecondary
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
- Good Samaritan College, Hoxton Park Rd
- Hoxton Park Rd After Glen Innes Rd
- Hoxton Park Rd Opp Inspire Church
- Murragan Park, South Liverpool Rd
- South Liverpool Rd Opp Jabiru 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
- RoadworksCowpasture Road, Collarenebri Road01 Jul 2026 – 14 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).
100 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 CISTICOLA STREET HINCHINBROOK 2168Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 DAYDREAM CRESCENT HINCHINBROOK 2168Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool92 WHITFORD ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)37 CORMORANT AVENUE HINCHINBROOK 2168Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling74 WHITFORD ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling4 TATTLER PLACE HINCHINBROOK 2168Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; 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 Australia5 CLARKE CLOSE HINCHINBROOK 2168Under Assessment
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Temporary building, structure or use49 ROSSINI DRIVE HINCHINBROOK 2168Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation66 WILSON ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision2 MORNINGTON PLACE HINCHINBROOK 2168Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 DAYDREAM CRESCENT HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 CISTICOLA STREET HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CORVUS ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Withdrawn
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure10 SANDERLING STREET HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 TERN PLACE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure10 SANDERLING STREET HINCHINBROOK 2168Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 KESTREL AVENUE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Subdivision2D WARIALDA WAY HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
2024· 19 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Waste or resource transfer station; Hours of operation and trading335 HOXTON PARK ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 WILSON ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure9 BOWER-BIRD STREET HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 ANTARES AVENUE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure115 WILSON ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
August 2024
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure335 HOXTON PARK ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Withdrawn
- Subdivision32 GROOTE AVENUE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 DAYDREAM CRESCENT HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure69 KEPPEL CIRCUIT HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 CORMORANT AVENUE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision77 HINCHINBROOK DRIVE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 CLARKE CLOSE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Subdivision39-43 GOVERNMENT ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision14 ALBATROSS AVENUE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation6 DELORAINE CLOSE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 BITTERN CLOSE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
- Subdivision39-43 GOVERNMENT ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 TOPNOT AVENUE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Specialised Retail Premises335 HOXTON PARK ROAD HINCHINBROOK 2168Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SADDLEBACK CLOSE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling22 PARTRIDGE AVENUE HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
August 2023
- Attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land20 FLINDERS CRESCENT HINCHINBROOK 2168Determined
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
55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Bus stop
- Cartwright, Liverpool-Parramatta TwyBus stop
- Cowpasture Rd after Collarenebri RdBus stop
- Daydream Reserve, Hinchinbrook DrBus stop
- Good Samaritan College, Hoxton Park RdBus stop
- Hinchinbrook Community Centre, Partridge AvBus stop
- Hinchinbrook Dr after Keppel CctBus stop
- Hinchinbrook Dr at Clarke ClBus 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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aubrey Keech ReservePark
- Bert Burrows ParkPark
- Colin Anslow ParkPark
- Flinders ReservePark
- Hoxton Park Recreation ReservePark
- Murrigan ParkPark
- Pavlo ParkPark
- Rosella ParkPark
- Woodside ParkPark
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
- Hinchinbrook Early Childhood Health Centreclinic
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)
- 2/10
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)
- 12
- 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
- 48.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2160th in Australia
- State rank
- 683rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #187 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #458 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
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.