NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Kenthurst, 2156
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kenthurst is a regional centre in The Hills Shire that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Regional calm with capital access on standby: close enough for outings, distant enough to feel unhurried. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,313
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,061
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 1,644
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,280
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 84 / 32 / 32
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)
- $1,000
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)
- 85
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 42
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 183 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson26
- Break And Enter Dwelling17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,068.5
- Kenthurst Public SchoolPrimary
- Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Madeleine's Primary SchoolPrimary
- The Hills Grammar SchoolCombined
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
217 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kenthurst Rd Opp Hills Grammar School
- Marian Catholic College, School Grounds
- Marian Catholic College, School Grounds
- St Madeleine's Primary School, School Grounds
- St Madeleine's Primary School, School Grounds
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).
482 planning-related records
2026· 32 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 ROUGHLEY ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 GRIFFIN PLACE KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving34-36 ANNANGROVE ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 VOLUNTEER ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool47 JONES ROAD KENTHURST 2156Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BLOODWOOD PLACE KENTHURST 2156Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 WHITEHALL ROAD KENTHURST 2156Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; FencesLot 2 DP 1254412 Gibbs Road KenthurstAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool40 SEDGER ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport39A PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Withdrawn
- Demolition115A PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115A PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 COLBRAN AVENUE KENTHURST 2156Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)88 ANNANGROVE ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 ANNANGROVE ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 COLBRAN AVENUE KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure153A PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool115 PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SEDGER ROAD KENTHURST 2156Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 ROBSON ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)96 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool216 MCCLYMONTS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure133 PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation281 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences160 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure124 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 HAFEY ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)14 BINALONG ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 SORBELLO PLACE KENTHURST 2156Additional Information Requested
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision138 GIBBS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure70C PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage111 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure176 PITT TOWN ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 JONES ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 KENTHURST ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure133 PORTERS ROAD KENTHURST 2156Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 MITCHELL PLACE KENTHURST 2156Determined
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 101 Porters RdBus stop
- 109 Pitt Town RdBus stop
- 115 Pitt Town RdBus stop
- 130 Pitt Town RdBus stop
- 71 Pitt Town RdBus stop
- 81 Porters RdBus stop
- Pitt Town Rd after Blue Gum RdBus stop
- Pitt Town Rd after Burrell RdBus stop
- Pitt Town Rd at Campbell RdBus stop
- Pitt Town Rd at Fuggles LaneBus 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
- Cris Wood ReservePark
- John Benyon Rotary ParkPark
- Kenthurst ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Kenthurst Pharmacist Advicepharmacy
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
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 56.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1169th in Australia
- State rank
- 378th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #33 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #65 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 101 Porters Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 109 Pitt Town Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 115 Pitt Town Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 130 Pitt Town Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 71 Pitt Town Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 81 Porters Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pitt Town Rd after Blue Gum Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pitt Town Rd after Burrell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pitt Town Rd at Campbell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pitt Town Rd at Fuggles Laneamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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