NSW · Liverpool Council
Horningsea Park, 2171
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Liverpool, Horningsea Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in safety and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,673
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,457
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 1,035
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 89 / 8 / 5
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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
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)
- 95
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 45
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Fraud116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
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
- 982
- John Edmondson 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bunya Park, Horningsea Park Dr
- Horningsea Park Dr After Joshua Moore Dr
- Horningsea Park Dr Before Joshua Moore Dr
- John Edmondson High School, School Grounds
- Joshua Moore Dr At Sunrise Pl
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).
47 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure124 Mccredie Drive, Horningsea Park Nsw 2171Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure126 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 Gungarlin Drive, Horningsea Park NswUnder Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SOLOMON CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 MCCREDIE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care14 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 LANDA CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BLACKMAN CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation89 TAUBMAN DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 Mccredie Drive Horningsea Park 2171Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure15 O'KEEFES PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14B SINGLETON STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
June 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SKYLINE CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 BOLTONS STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MCCREDIE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure91 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care14 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing24 TABLETOP CIRCUIT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2023
- Other23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
- Shed; Other7 BOLTONS STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing16 PERISHER STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
June 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels1895 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Subdivision of land1895 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees60 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
February 2022
- Home business2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees60 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
January 2022
- Home business2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
- Secondary dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees7 PERISHER STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces75 TAUBMAN DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bunya Park, Horningsea Park DrBus stop
- Camden Valley Way at Horningsea Park DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr after Joshua Moore DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr at Carruthers DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Brindabella DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Bunya WayBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Camden Valley WayBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Joshua Moore DrBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Leichhardt StBus stop
- Horningsea Park Dr opp Carruthers DrBus 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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bunya ParkPark
- Hurley ParkPark
- Lyons ParkPark
- Peppercorn PlacePark
- Percy Rabett ParkPark
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)
- 6/10
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
- Horningsea ParkCamden Valley Way, Horningsea ParkSHR
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 48.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2170th in Australia
- State rank
- 685th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #189 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #460 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
- Bunya Park, Horningsea Park Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Camden Valley Way at Horningsea Park Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Horningsea Park Dr after Joshua Moore Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Horningsea Park Dr at Carruthers Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Brindabella Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Bunya Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Camden Valley Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Joshua Moore Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Horningsea Park Dr before Leichhardt Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Horningsea Park Dr opp Carruthers Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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