NSW · Blacktown Council
Lalor Park, 2147
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lalor Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown, 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. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,834
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,460
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 204 of 3,069
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,041
- Employment rate
- 50.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 258 / 39 / 213
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)
- $580
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 271
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)
- 505
- Against the person
- 150
- Against property
- 235
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault190
- Fraud258
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment282
- Malicious Damage To Property244
- Steal From Retail Store143
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 976
- Lalor Park Public SchoolPrimary
- St Bernadette's Primary 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
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lawson St At Venn Av
- Northcott Rd At Elliot St
- Northcott Rd Opp Elliot St
- Venn Av At Boronia St
- Venn Av Before Northcott 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).
147 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation5 BLAXLAND STREET LALOR PARK 2147Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 WHEELER STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 HEFFRON ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision5 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 MITCHELL STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 LAWSON STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)128 FREEMAN STREET LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SHANNON STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 LAWSON STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure1 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Additional Information Requested
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 JOHN DWYER ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development62 HEFFRON ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 MITCHELL STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 SHANNON STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11 CARTWRIGHT CRESCENT LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 BURKE STREETORAN PARKDetermined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure66 NORTHCOTT ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
July 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia58 KENNEDY PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces55 KENNEDY PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure153 FREDERICK STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision36 GALLOP GROVE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation67 NORTHCOTT ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 KENNEDY PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 NORTHCOTT ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 LANDY ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 NOAKES PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 MAUGHAN STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure52 PATTERSON ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 KULGOA STREET LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)64 NORTHCOTT ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 CHARLTON ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure31 PINELEIGH ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 KENNEDY PARADE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 OXLEY STREET LALOR PARK 2147Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5 GILMORE ROAD LALOR PARK 2147Withdrawn
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)46 MOFFATT DRIVE LALOR PARK 2147Determined
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
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Ashley Brown Reserve, Northcott RdBus stop
- Freeman St after Lucas RdBus stop
- Freeman St at Lucas RdBus stop
- Freeman St before Kabarli RdBus stop
- Freeman St opp Kabarli RdBus stop
- Freeman St opp Lalor Park LibraryBus stop
- Freeman St opp St Clements Anglican ChurchBus stop
- Heffron Rd at Shannon StBus stop
- Heffron Rd before Vardys RdBus 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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashley Brown ReservePark
- Cavanagh ReservePark
- Chifley ParkPark
- Courtneys ParkPark
- Galah ReservePark
- MacDonald ParkPark
- Noakes ParkPark
- Stuart Mould ParkPark
- Twin Gums ReservePark
- Wheeler ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Early Learning Lalor Parkchildcare
- Lalor Park PreschoolParkside Drivekindergarten
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 50.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1878th in Australia
- State rank
- 603rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #167 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #416 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ashley Brown Reserve, Northcott Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Blacktown East Presbyterian Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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