NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Kentlyn, 2560
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kentlyn is a practical smaller community in Campbelltown (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. 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. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,066
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,665
- Employment rate
- 50.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 0 / 23
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
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)
- 97
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 133.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
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
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 206 Georges River Rd
- Georges River Rd At Boronia Rd
- Georges River Rd Opp Hamilton Rd
- Georges River Rd Opp Kentlyn Public School
- Georges River Roundabout
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).
38 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia205 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation183 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Minor building alterations (external)8 BORONIA ROAD KENTLYN 2560Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure223 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure196 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure223 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Withdrawn
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure231 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation131 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Minor building alterations (external)8 BORONIA ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 CORAL AVENUE KENTLYN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure202 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool88 OLD KENT ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies185 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 PETER MEADOWS ROAD KENTLYN 2560Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 CORAL AVENUE KENTLYN 2560Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Minor building alterations (external)8 BORONIA ROAD KENTLYN 2560Withdrawn
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)230 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation131 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)230 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Rejected
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 HAMILTON ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityGEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure231 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool; Supporting Development190 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space93B FRERES ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure228 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
February 2023
- Shed231 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
2022· 4 proposals
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs129 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development2 CORAL AVENUE KENTLYN 2560Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development219 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs129 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Rejected
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development15 PETER MEADOWS ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
July 2021
- Other131 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development226 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
May 2021
- Shed7 WARATAH ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces159 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Refused
August 2020
- Shed129 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development228 GEORGES RIVER ROAD KENTLYN 2560Determined
May 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces32 SMITH STREET KENTLYN 2560Determined
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
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Georges River Rd at Boronia RdBus stop
- Georges River Rd opp Hamilton RdBus stop
- Georges River Rd opp Kentlyn Public SchoolBus stop
- Smith St opp Russian Orthodox VillageBus stop
- Playground
- Tennis CourtsSports field
- Swimming pool (45)
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
- Keith Longhurst ReserveNature reserve
- Kentlyn ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- Bull CaveKentlynSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 7
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5482nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1729th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #381 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #798 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Georges River Rd at Boronia Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Georges River Rd opp Hamilton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Georges River Rd opp Kentlyn Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Smith St opp Russian Orthodox Villageamenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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