NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Ilford, 2850
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ilford is a residential smaller community in Mid-Western Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 106
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 47.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
- 964
- Ilford Public 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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- 342 Ilford Hall Rd
- 7161 Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 7161
- Ilford Public School
- Mount Vincent Rd At Vulcan Rd
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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7049/1316656Under Assessment
- Subdivision79 TARA LOOP ROAD ILFORD 2850Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision606 CAFES ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6827 Castlereagh Highway, IlfordUnder Assessment
January 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture120 ILFORD HALL ROAD ILFORD 2850Withdrawn
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure25 CAFES ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
- Subdivision437 Crudine Road Ilford NSW 2850Under Assessment
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure25 CAFES ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Portable offices7001/Null/DP1023884Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility7001/-/DP1125976Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7001/Null/DP1023884Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Other; Change of use48 OLD ILFORD ROAD ILFORD 2850Withdrawn
July 2023
- Farm buildings6580 ILFORD SOFALA ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Take-away food and drink premises; Other8 BYLONG VALLEY WAY ILFORD 2850Withdrawn
July 2021
- Dwelling361 ILFORD HALL ROAD ILFORD 2850Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jaron ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime86
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime183
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime142
- 342 Ilford Hall Rdtransport
- 7161 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp 7161transport
- Ilford Public Schooltransport
- Mount Vincent Rd At Vulcan Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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