NSW · Camden Council
Kirkham, 2570
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Camden, Kirkham is a settled smaller community 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. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and transport and access 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
- 690
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 181 Camden Valley Way
- 181A Camden Valley Way
- Macquarie Grove Rd After Aerodrome Rd
- Macquarie Grove Rd At Kirkham Lane
- Macquarie Grove Rd Opp Aerodrome 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).
56 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development4 THE GRANGE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses2 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling26 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool48 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Demolition5 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space17 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation180 Macquarie Grove Road Kirkham NSW 2570Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation130 KIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Shed5 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development7 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 THE MEADOWS KIRKHAM 2570Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space17 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
2023· 8 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees5 THE GRANGE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development26 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development53 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development167 KIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed165 KIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Shed26 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling18 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
2022· 8 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition15 CAMELOT CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling5 THE GLADE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilities300 Macquarie Grove Road, Kirkham NSW 2570Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition36 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
May 2022
- Shed26 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
March 2022
- Shed110 MACQUARIE GROVE ROAD KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Other43 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Withdrawn
February 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of treesKIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Withdrawn
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development171 KIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Entertainment facility5 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing8 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Macquarie Grove Rd after Aerodrome RdBus stop
- Macquarie Grove Rd at Kirkham LaneBus stop
- Macquarie Grove Rd opp Aerodrome RdBus stop
- The Lanes Carpark, The LanesBus 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
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
2 state heritage places
- CamelotKirkham Lane, NarellanSHR
- Kirkham Stables and PrecinctKirkham Lane, NarellanSHR
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 23.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6244th in Australia
- State rank
- 1944th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #130 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #844 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Macquarie Grove Rd after Aerodrome Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Macquarie Grove Rd at Kirkham Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Macquarie Grove Rd opp Aerodrome Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- The Lanes Carpark, The Lanesamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime175
- Fraudcrime168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime136
- 181 Camden Valley Waytransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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