NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Menangle Park, 2563
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Campbelltown (NSW), Menangle Park 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, 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 around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,712
- Employment rate
- 50.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 45
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 224 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Other Theft7
- Steal From Motor Vehicle6
- Transport Regulatory Offences10
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
- 1,086
- Broughton Anglican CollegeCombined
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
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- Access To P1
- Access To P2
- ENT Racecourse
- ENT Racecourse Av
- Menangle Park Station
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).
244 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 BISCAY CIRCUIT MENANGLE PARK 2563Under Assessment
- SubdivisionMENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 ZIPPING STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 DURBRIDGE STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Under Assessment
- SubdivisionMENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 SUBZERO CRESCENT MENANGLE PARK 2563Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 BISCAY CIRCUIT MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)60 DANEHILL AVENUE MENANGLE PARK 2563Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 MOUNT PLEASANT DRIVE MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation areaMENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation80 DANEHILL AVENUE MENANGLE PARK 2563Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support45 LONHRO DRIVE MENANGLE PARK 2563Under Assessment
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportMenangle Road, Menangle ParkUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 SUBZERO CRESCENT MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 PETER PAN STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 DANEHILL AVENUE MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ABERCORN GROVE MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure154 BISCAY CIRCUIT MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation71 LONHRO DRIVE MENANGLE PARK 2563Under Assessment
- SubdivisionCUMMINS ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- SubdivisionMENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Main road; Stormwater management system; Residential AccommodationMENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 DANEHILL AVENUE MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure110 DANEHILL AVENUE MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Food and drink premise; ShopMENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationMENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 SUNLIGHT CRESCENT MENANGLE PARK 2563Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 DURBRIDGE STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support17 JOFESS STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 SUNLIGHT CRESCENT MENANGLE PARK 2563Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BISCAY CIRCUIT MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 OCTAGONAL DRIVE MENANGLE PARK 2563Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 GUINEAS STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 FRITZ STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BERNBOROUGH STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences7 SULKY STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 LONHRO DRIVE MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child careMENANGLE ROAD MENANGLE PARK 2563Additional Information Requested
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 WAKEFUL AVENUE MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 MANIKATO STREET MENANGLE PARK 2563Determined
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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 1Bus stop
- 10Bus stop
- 2Bus stop
- 3Bus stop
- 4Bus stop
- 5Bus stop
- 6Bus stop
- 7Bus stop
- 8Bus stop
- 9Bus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hilltop ParkPark
- Menangle Park Nepean River ReserveNature reserve
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)
- 3/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Sugarloaf FarmMenangle Road, GileadSHR
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 41.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3244th in Australia
- State rank
- 1022nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #298 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #608 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 9amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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