NSW · Blacktown Council
Kellyville Ridge, 2155
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Kellyville Ridge is a hillside established suburb in Blacktown, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. 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 carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while growth momentum and transport and access sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,890
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $3,073
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 111 of 3,227
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 70.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 169 / 85 / 369
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)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $790
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 618
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)
- 299
- Against the person
- 91
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault161
- Fraud240
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property179
- Steal From Retail Store166
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
- 1,107
- Kellyville Ridge 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
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlebrook Memorial Park, Windsor Rd
- Conrad Rd After Armour Av
- Conrad Rd Before Palace St
- Merriville Rd At Whitehall St
- Windsor Rd After Merriville 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).
71 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 WHITEHALL STREET KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure206 PERFECTION AVENUE KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)35 GLENHEATH AVENUE KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
2025· 9 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 PALACE STREET KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Under Assessment
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care66 CONRAD ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 FOOTMAN CRESCENT KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)6 SEAFORD CIRCUIT KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 BUCKINGHAM STREET KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Funeral home712 WINDSOR ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure22 COACHMAN CRESCENT KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces712 WINDSOR ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)20 SEAFORD CIRCUIT KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation35 FYFE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 SUNNYBRAE STREET KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 CARINDALE STREET KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 YALDARA STREET KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure164 CONRAD ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- Pub; Commercial development; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading15 MERRIVILLE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 CONRAD ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development79 FYFE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling6 PORTLAND PLACE KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling33 FYFE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling107 FYFE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
April 2023
- Other712 WINDSOR ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing8 GLIDE PLACE KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to commercial development712 WINDSOR ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling33 FYFE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling35 FYFE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling55 MERRIVILLE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development160 CONRAD ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
November 2022
- Food and drink premisesWindsor Road Kellyville RidgeDetermined
- Home business28 SOVEREIGN AVENUE KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs43 ETHAN STREET KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs23 RANLEIGH CIRCUIT KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees47 BRAEMONT AVENUE KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 SOVEREIGN AVENUE KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Other712 WINDSOR ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Withdrawn
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9 ADRIATIC STREET KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
July 2022
- Demolition; Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels31 KEIRLE ROAD KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
- Dwelling6 PORTLAND PLACE KELLYVILLE RIDGE 2155Determined
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
107 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Femina Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Conrad Rd after Armour AvBus stop
- Conrad Rd after Gunsynd StBus stop
- Conrad Rd after Keirle RdBus stop
- Conrad Rd at Oakvale AvBus stop
- Conrad Rd before Palace StBus stop
- Conrad Rd before Silverwood StBus stop
- Conrad Rd opp Armour AvBus stop
- Conrad Rd opp Oakvale AvBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birang Daruganora ParkPark
- Stoddart ParkPark
- Vinegar Hill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Best Care Medical Clinicclinic
- Kellyville Family Dentaldentist
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Merriville House & GardensVinegar Hill Road, Kellyville RidgeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kellyville Ridge Childcarekindergarten
- The Berry Patchchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 47
- 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
- 64.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 482nd in Australia
- State rank
- 181st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #46 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #132 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Best Care Medical Clinicamenitiesclinic
- Conrad Rd after Armour Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Conrad Rd after Gunsynd Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Conrad Rd after Keirle Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Conrad Rd at Oakvale Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Conrad Rd before Palace Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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