NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Kearns, 2558
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Campbelltown (NSW), Kearns is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with safety and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,693
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 877
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 74 / 35 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
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)
- 84
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault35
- Fraud43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Motor Vehicle28
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
- 985
- Kearns 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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Epping Forest Dr After Rio Grande Dr
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Elbe Pl
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Jemima Jenkins Park
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Mississippi Reserve
- Epping Forest Dr Opp Rhine Cl
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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise70 KEARNS AVENUE KEARNS 2558Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation124 EPPING FOREST DRIVE KEARNS 2558Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 COLUMBIA STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)24A COLUMBIA STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool46 MISSOURI STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 SEPIK PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
2022· 3 proposals
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 TIBER PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Food and drink premises; Take-away food and drink premises; Change of use70 KEARNS AVENUE KEARNS 2558Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 SEPIK PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of landEpping Forest, Mississippi Crescent, KEARNS NSWDetermined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land15 MACKENZIE PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling8 RIO GRANDE DRIVE KEARNS 2558Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling2 DON PLACE KEARNS 2558Withdrawn
July 2021
- Farm buildings; ShedRABY ROAD KEARNS 2558Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 EBRO PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
June 2021
- Signage10 ST LAWRENCE AVENUE KEARNS 2558Determined
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 EBRO PLACE KEARNS 2558Determined
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Home business13 GAMBIA STREET KEARNS 2558Deferred Commencement
September 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs20 GARONNE STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
- Dwelling4 TIGRIS STREET KEARNS 2558Determined
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clark Reserve, Raby RdBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr after Rhine ClBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr after Rio Grande DrBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Columbia StBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Elbe PlBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Kearns AvBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Elbe PlBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Jemima Jenkins ParkBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Mississippi ReserveBus stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Rhine 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jemima Jenkins ParkPark
- Prentice ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
- Epping ForestMississippi Crescent, KearnsSHR
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)
- 5
- 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
- 42.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3111th in Australia
- State rank
- 986th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #292 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #598 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
- Clark Reserve, Raby Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr after Rhine Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr after Rio Grande Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Columbia Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Elbe Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr at Kearns Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Elbe Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Jemima Jenkins Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Mississippi Reserveamenitiesbus_stop
- Epping Forest Dr opp Rhine Clamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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