NSW · Liverpool Council
Middleton Grange, 2171
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Liverpool, Middleton Grange is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, 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.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with safety and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,043
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,344
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 1,933
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 202 / 157 / 21
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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
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)
- 181
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 86
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Fraud116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
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)
- 1,046.5
- Middleton Grange Public SchoolPrimary
- Thomas Hassall 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fifteenth Av After McMaster Av
- Fifteenth Av At Kingsford Smith Av
- Fifteenth Av Before Gropler Av
- Fifteenth Av Before Mustang Cl
- Sixteenth Av E At Broadbent Av
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).
91 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport125 HEMSWORTH AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia145-155 MCIVER AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103 SOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Under Assessment
- SubdivisionQANTAS BOULEVARD MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 KELSEY STREET MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 MCIVER AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 FYSH AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 LITTLE JOHN STREET MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport60 BIRD WALTON AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 LITTLE JOHN STREET MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club15 STANTE CLOSE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 AMBROSE AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Secondary roadSOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure165 MIDDLETON DRIVE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 ROBEY AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- SubdivisionSOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ANNABEL AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151 FLYNN AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 LORES STREET MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure149 FLYNN AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 LORES STREET MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling37 SOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 SOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Secondary roadSOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 SOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 AMBROSE AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 SOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 FLYING AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- SubdivisionSOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SONIC CLOSE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 FIFTEENTH AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling24 SOUTHERN CROSS AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Rejected
May 2023
- OtherHALL CIRCUIT MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land4 LOVE ROAD MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling28 MONOPLANE AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Withdrawn
- Dwelling26 MONOPLANE AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Withdrawn
- Dwelling30 MONOPLANE AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Withdrawn
- Subdivision of land25 FIFTEENTH AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling27 DEFENCE STREET MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land25 FIFTEENTH AVENUE MIDDLETON GRANGE 2171Withdrawn
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
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Cowpasture Rd after Fifteenth AvBus stop
- Fifteenth Av after McMaster AvBus stop
- Fifteenth Av at Kingsford Smith AvBus stop
- Fifteenth Av before Gropler AvBus stop
- Fifteenth Av before Mustang ClBus stop
- Flynn Av before Monkton AvBus stop
- Flynn Av opp Monkton AvBus stop
- Kingsford Smith Av at Flynn AvBus stop
- Kingsford Smith Ave before Bryant AveBus 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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bristol ParkPark
- Catalina ParkPark
- Cirillo Water ParkPark
- Genairco ParkPark
- Lancaster ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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)
- 11
- 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
- 53.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1543rd in Australia
- State rank
- 492nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #135 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #341 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
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Cirillo Water Parkamenities30 Stante Close, Middleton Grangepark
- Cowpasture Rd after Fifteenth Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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