NSW · Cumberland Council
Holroyd, 2142
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cumberland, Holroyd is a settled smaller community 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. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.
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. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,893
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 454
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,166
- Employment rate
- 52.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 55 / 282
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)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 324
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)
- 150
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions509
- Fraud270
- Malicious Damage To Property195
- Steal From Motor Vehicle196
- Transport Regulatory Offences179
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pitt St After Birmingham St
- Pitt St At Walpole St
- Pitt St At Walpole St
- Pitt St Opp Victoria St
- Pitt St Opp Victoria 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
- RoadworksM4 Motorway on-ramp, Woodville Road29 Jun 2026 – 07 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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool130 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool130 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Rejected
January 2026
- Demolition23-25 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 DRESSLER COURT HOLROYD 2142Determined
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Mixed use development1 CRESCENT STREET HOLROYD 2142Withdrawn
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development55 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Determined
March 2023
- Home business; Change of use10 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Determined
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land36 WILLIAM STREET HOLROYD 2142Deferred Commencement
April 2022
- Home business10 BRICKWORKS DRIVE HOLROYD 2142Withdrawn
March 2022
- Dwelling6 ROBERT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
2021· 7 proposals
October 2021
- Boarding house35 WILLIAM STREET HOLROYD 2142Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Demolition30 GOUGH STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
- Boarding house35 WILLIAM STREET HOLROYD 2142Rejected
September 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Other110 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Other106 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 DRESSLER COURT HOLROYD 2142Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces110 PITT STREET HOLROYD 2142Determined
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pitt St after Birmingham StBus stop
- Pitt St at Walpole StBus stop
- Pitt St opp Victoria StBus stop
- Drinking water
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Cumberland City Council Road Safety Training TrackTraffic Park
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
- Crescent Street ParkPark
- Holroyd GardensPark
- Holroyd SportsgroundPark
- Kurung ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Creative Garden Early Learning Centre HolroydWalpole Streetchildcare
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 28.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5610th in Australia
- State rank
- 1758th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #383 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #805 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cumberland City Council Road Safety Training Trackamenitiestraffic_park
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Pitt St after Birmingham Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Pitt St at Walpole Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Pitt St opp Victoria Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime509
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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.