NSW · Blacktown Council
Lethbridge Park, 2770
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lethbridge Park sits up in the Blacktown hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below 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 transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,730
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,073
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 137 of 1,667
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 36.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 203 / 36 / 113
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 425
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)
- 977
- Against the person
- 231
- Against property
- 254
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 855
- Lethbridge Park Public 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
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bougainville Rd At Luxford Rd
- Copeland Rd Opp Lethbridge Park Public School
- Luxford Rd After Manila Rd
- Luxford Rd At Mangariva Av
- Luxford Rd Opp Hatherton 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).
34 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 COPELAND ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development429 LUXFORD ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care12 NAURU CRESCENT LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure33 FORRESTER ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation407 LUXFORD ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 HATHERTON ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure33 FORRESTER ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
April 2025
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Community facility; Hours of operation and trading453A LUXFORD ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 WANGAROA CRESCENT LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 TARAWA ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space56 MARQUESA CRESCENT LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MELANESIA AVENUE LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 TARAWA ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 WAITAKI STREET LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces29 LUZON AVENUE LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling48 MARIANA CRESCENT LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition56 NOUMEA STREET LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling407 LUXFORD ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
October 2022
- Demolition; Boarding house; Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 FORRESTER ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling2 TARAWA ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling75 PALAU CRESCENT LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land8 LE MAIRE AVENUE LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling40 MANILA ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
February 2022
- Other24 SANDAKAN CRESCENT LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling12 MANGARIVA AVENUE LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling16 MAGELLAN AVENUE LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development25 WAITAKI STREET LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land35 PALAU CRESCENT LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 LUZON AVENUE LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development29 MARIANA CRESCENT LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
March 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities4 APIA PLACE LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
2020· 3 proposals
August 2020
- Dwelling; Home business401 LUXFORD ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
- Boarding house35 FORRESTER ROAD LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
July 2020
- Shed8 TASMAN AVENUE LETHBRIDGE PARK 2770Determined
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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- 38 Hatherton RdBus stop
- Bougainville Rd after Copeland RdBus stop
- Bougainville Rd at Luxford RdBus stop
- Copeland Rd at Tarawa RdBus stop
- Copeland Rd opp Lethbridge Park Public SchoolBus stop
- Copeland Rd opp Tarawa RdBus stop
- Forrester Rd at Waitaki StBus stop
- Forrester Rd before Lingayen AvBus stop
- Hatherton Rd after Forrester 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- Chipmunks in the Park Early Learning Centrechildcare
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 38.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3796th in Australia
- State rank
- 1194th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #265 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #661 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
- 38 Hatherton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bougainville Rd after Copeland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bougainville Rd at Luxford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Copeland Rd at Tarawa Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Copeland Rd opp Lethbridge Park Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Copeland Rd opp Tarawa Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Forrester Rd at Waitaki Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Forrester Rd before Lingayen Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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