NSW · Singleton Council
Maison Dieu, 2330
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Maison Dieu is a residential smaller community in Singleton with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,692
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 205 Dights Crossing Rd
- 383 Maison Dieu Rd
- Maison Dieu Rd After Knodlers Lane
- Maison Dieu Rd At Knodlers Lane
- Shearers Lane Before Maison Dieu 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).
18 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure194 MAISON DIEU ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia205 DIGHTS CROSSING ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Dwelling318 DIGHTS CROSSING ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing35 BELMADAR WAY MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development875 MAISON DIEU ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
- Shed219C MAISON DIEU ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
November 2022
- Shed37 BELMADAR WAY MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
June 2022
- Shed33 BELMADAR WAY MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
April 2022
- Shed213 MAISON DIEU ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
- Subdivision of land17 BELMADAR WAY MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling290 DIGHTS CROSSING ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use875 MAISON DIEU ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of landLot 5, Knodlers Lane, Maison DieuWithdrawn
October 2021
- Farm buildings365 MAISON DIEU ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
September 2021
- Shed37 BELMADAR WAY MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling365 MAISON DIEU ROAD MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
- Shed290 Dights Crossing Road Maison DieuDetermined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing37 BELMADAR WAY MAISON DIEU 2330Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
- 205 Dights Crossing Rdtransport
- 383 Maison Dieu Rdtransport
- Maison Dieu Rd After Knodlers Lanetransport
- Maison Dieu Rd At Knodlers Lanetransport
- Shearers Lane Before Maison Dieu Rdtransport
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)
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Comparable suburbs
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