NSW · Blacktown Council
Minchinbury, 2770
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Minchinbury is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment.
Population
- Population
- 5,778
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,208
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 1,724
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 120 / 41 / 57
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)
- 1,194
- Against the person
- 282
- Against property
- 310
- 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)
- -24.8%
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
- 975
- Minchinbury 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
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- 60 Wallgrove Rd
- Barossa Dr After McFarlane Dr
- McFarlane Dr After Alicante St
- McFarlane Dr Opp Bergin Pl
- McFarlane Dr Opp Cobbler Cres
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).
121 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision53 FLEURS STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Data centre42 SARGENTS ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 CHARMER CRESCENT MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation221 MINCHIN DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 MCFARLANE DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)92 MCFARLANE DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply1 JOHN HINES AVENUE MINCHINBURY 2770Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop1/10 Eddie Rd Minchinbury NSW 2770Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 FIZELL PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 GRAZIER PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station2A 10 EDDIE ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure47 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling49 COBBLER CRESCENT MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 ALICANTE STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
March 2025
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 40 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
February 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry22 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development51 SARGENTS ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
2024· 23 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 FIZELL PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle body repair workshop; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises40 SARGENTS ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading18 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation26 40 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
November 2024
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 EDDIE ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises22 EDDIE ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Rejected
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise18 sterling road, Minchinbury 2770Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry24 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation49 ESKDALE STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)92 MCFARLANE DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 GRAZIER PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 AGRAFE PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 FARRINGTON STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 RUTHERGLEN PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Withdrawn
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation221 MINCHIN DRIVE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1 JACQUES PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
May 2024
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia40 STERLING ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 AGRAFE PLACE MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 FARRINGTON STREET MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure39 BOUCHET CRESCENT MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
March 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure1 ZELENY ROAD MINCHINBURY 2770Determined
- Signage; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; General industry; Local distribution premise; Hours of operation and trading8 Archbold Road MINCHINBURYDetermined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Data centre42 SARGENTS ROAD MINCHINBURY 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
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 14 Fleurs StBus stop
- Archbold Rd after Great Western HwyBus stop
- Cloyton Rd after Great Western HwyBus stop
- Cloyton Rd at Sterling RdBus stop
- Fleurs St after Aspinall AvBus stop
- Fleurs St after Great Western HwyBus stop
- Fleurs St before Great Western HwyBus stop
- McFarlane Dr after Alicante StBus stop
- McFarlane Dr after Barossa DrBus stop
- McFarlane Dr after Bergin PlBus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berruex ReservePark
- Castleman ReservePark
- Dagara Badu ReservePark
- Everton ParkPark
- Minchinbury ReservePark
- Pine Hill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Minchinbury Family Practicedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Jiminy Cricket Child Care Centrekindergarten
- St Anthonys Early Learning Centrekindergarten
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 42.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2838th in Australia
- State rank
- 897th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #225 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #551 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 14 Fleurs Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Archbold Rd after Great Western Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Butcheramenitiesbutcher
- Cloyton Rd after Great Western Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Cloyton Rd at Sterling Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Fleurs St after Aspinall Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Fleurs St after Great Western Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Fleurs St before Great Western Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Greengroceramenitiesgreengrocer
- IGAamenitiessupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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