NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Minto, 2566
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Minto is a practical established suburb in Campbelltown (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, 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. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,940
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,646
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 197 of 4,398
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 423 / 679 / 171
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)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 138
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)
- 800
- Against the person
- 233
- Against property
- 310
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault140
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences194
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,001
- Al-Faisal College - CampbelltownCombined
- Campbellfield Public SchoolPrimary
- Minto Public SchoolPrimary
- Passfield Park SchoolSpecial
- Sarah Redfern High SchoolSecondary
- Sarah Redfern Public SchoolPrimary
- The Grange Public SchoolPrimary
- Zahra Grammar 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
185 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Minto Rd
- CCP Somerset St
- FTB Somerset St
- Minto Station
- STR/LFT To P1
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).
291 planning-related records
2026· 31 proposals
June 2026
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure114 2 SARK GROVE MINTO 2566Additional Information Requested
- Place of public worship; Hours of operation and trading9 MONTORE ROAD MINTO 2566Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Place of public worship; 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 Australia13-17 EAGLEVIEW ROAD MINTO 2566Under Assessment
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 5 MERRYVALE ROAD MINTO 2566Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure46 MINTO ROAD MINTO 2566Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure16 HERBORN PLACE MINTO 2566Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure52 MINTO ROAD MINTO 2566Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Residential Accommodation15 STOCKALLS PLACE MINTO 2566Under Assessment
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)17-23 AIRDS ROAD MINTO 2566Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 CLARK PLACE MINTO 2566Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support21 BENHAM ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)15 BLANE STREET MINTO 2566Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision25 EAGLEVIEW ROAD MINTO 2566Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure91 AIRDS ROAD MINTO 2566Under Assessment
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure46 AIRDS ROAD MINTO 2566Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure114 2 SARK GROVE MINTO 2566Determined
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure43 SURREY STREET MINTO 2566Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 LILLAS PLACE MINTO 2566Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 LONGHURST ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision42 PHYLLIS STREET MINTO 2566Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure207 EAGLEVIEW ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support21 BENHAM ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 LANE PLACE MINTO 2566Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 COCHRANE STREET MINTO 2566Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Community facility105 TOWNSON AVENUE MINTO 2566Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure12 ALLEN PLACE MINTO 2566Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah118 EAGLEVIEW ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure64 KENT STREET MINTO 2566Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 MAGNUM PLACE MINTO 2566Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure52 MINTO ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
- 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; General industry; Hours of operation and trading16 AIRDS ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support21 BENHAM ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility4 SURREY STREET MINTO 2566Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 LONGHURST ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 DURHAM STREET MINTO 2566Determined
November 2025
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mobile food and drink outlet; Outdoor dining - general; Retail Premise2 10 REDFERN ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 GLENELLA WAY MINTO 2566Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Freight transport facility19 SWAFFHAM ROAD MINTO 2566Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation121 MINTO ROAD MINTO 2566Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Mortuary1 48 WESTMORELAND ROAD MINTO 2566Withdrawn
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
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bike Lockers - Minto Station, Somerset StBicycle Parking
- Airds Rd after Ben Lomond RdBus stop
- Airds Rd before Ben Lomond RdBus stop
- Ben Lomond Rd after Campbelltown RdBus stop
- Ben Lomond Rd before Bartle AvBus stop
- Ben Lomond Rd before Campbelltown RdBus stop
- Ben Lomond Rd before Longhurst RdBus stop
- Benham Rd after Boyer PlBus stop
- Benham Rd after Longhurst RdBus stop
- Benham Rd at Gawler AvBus 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
20 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashmead ReservePark
- Benham ReservePark
- Byram ReservePark
- C C Murray ParkPark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Etchell ReservePark
- Jasper Hansen ParkPark
- John Rider ReservePark
- Kayess ParkPark
- Longhurst ReservePark
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)
- 2/10
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
- childcarechildcare
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)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 63.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 542nd in Australia
- State rank
- 203rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #147 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
- Airds Rd after Ben Lomond Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Airds Rd before Ben Lomond Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Ben Lomond Rd after Campbelltown Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Ben Lomond Rd before Bartle Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Ben Lomond Rd before Campbelltown Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Ben Lomond Rd before Longhurst Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benham Rd after Boyer Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Benham Rd after Longhurst Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benham Rd at Gawler Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Benham Rd at Longhurst Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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