NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Lapstone, 2773
Current weather
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61% humidity · 11.6 km/h wind · 20.4° / 9.6° today · 2.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lapstone is a hillside smaller community in Blue Mountains, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 948
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,339
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 341
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 8 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 158 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +48.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Fraud61
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property19
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Explorers Rd
- ENT To FTB
- Lapstone Station
- STR/RMP To P1
- Walkway To FTB
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).
44 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)55 BYRNE STREET LAPSTONE 2773Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation114 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers101 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Community facility7 EXPLORERS ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 LEWIS STREET LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 CALEY CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 OMEGA AVENUE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 GREGORY TERRACE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs50 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing111 GOVERNORS DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2022· 7 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing197 EXPLORERS ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs201 EXPLORERS ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Signage2 ACHIEVEMENT AVENUE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling13 DARWIN DRIVE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs7 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
February 2022
- Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees10 OMEGA AVENUE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs20 HUME ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 GREGORY TERRACE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 GREGORY TERRACE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing3 TYGH STREET LAPSTONE 2773Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 MARION CRESCENT LAPSTONE 2773Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs170 EXPLORERS ROAD LAPSTONE 2773Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1 EVANS PARADE LAPSTONE 2773Rejected
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
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop
- Darwin Dr after Governors DrBus stop
- Darwin Dr before Governors DrBus stop
- Explorers Rd opp Lapstone StationBus stop
- Lapstone Station, Explorers RdBus stop
- Drinking water
- Kitchen
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
- Cox ReserveNature reserve
- Darks Common ReserveNature reserve
- Explorers ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lapstone Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 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
- 39.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3632nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1138th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #317 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #648 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Darwin Dr after Governors Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Darwin Dr before Governors Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Explorers Rd opp Lapstone Stationamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.