NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Minto Heights, 2566
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Campbelltown (NSW), Minto Heights is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Long-term locals and family households define 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. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,178
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 116
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- 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)
- $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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
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
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hansens Rd After Myrtle St
- Hansens Rd After Westmoreland Rd
- Hansens Rd Before Ben Lomond Rd
- Hansens Rd Before Newman Rd
- Hansens Rd Opp Newman 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).
27 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility36 HOWARD ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 OLIVE STREET MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 BEN LOMOND ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool13 MORETON ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 OLIVE STREET MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility36 HOWARD ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
February 2025
- DemolitionDERBY STREET MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facilityHANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 BEN LOMOND ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision30 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Withdrawn
August 2023
- Demolition; Other52 HOWARD ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 Hansens Road MINTO HEIGHTSDetermined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing67 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
August 2022
- Demolition52 HOWARD ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
- Demolition45 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
June 2022
- Other38 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Withdrawn
May 2022
- Shed41 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition60 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition8 MYRTLE STREET MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
November 2021
- Other39 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling3 NEWMAN ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
- Dwelling60 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Withdrawn
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development45 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition33 HANSENS ROAD MINTO HEIGHTS 2566Determined
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
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Swimming pool (47)
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Stone CottageLot 315 Ben Lomond Road MintoSHR
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)
- 4
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3840th in Australia
- State rank
- 1213th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #328 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #669 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
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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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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