NSW · Camden Council
Mount Annan, 2567
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Annan sits up in the Camden hills, a established suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. 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.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 11,784
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,493
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 83 of 3,663
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,224
- Employment rate
- 69.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 305 / 140 / 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)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 153
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)
- 544
- Against the person
- 150
- Against property
- 228
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions278
- Fraud238
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment165
- Malicious Damage To Property163
- Steal From Retail Store136
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,005
- Mount Annan Christian CollegeCombined
- Mount Annan High SchoolSecondary
- Mount Annan 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
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Holdsworth Dr At Waterworth Dr
- Holdsworth Dr Before Morshead Rd
- Main St Opp Annanvale Cct
- Mount Annan District Centre, Main St
- The Cascades, Waterworth Dr
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Waterworth Drive, O'Dea Road31 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
139 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development50 BARROW ROAD MT ANNAN (38 /-/ DP1098588)Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 JOHN HUNTER GROVE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 MORGAN ROAD MOUNT ANNAN 2567Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 LOMANDRA CRESCENT MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 MOYENGULLY AVENUE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 O'DEA ROAD MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation31 AOTUS CIRCUIT MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 O'DEA ROAD MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 DORE PLACE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 SCULLY PLACE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures65 BURNETT AVENUE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development50 BARROW ROAD MT ANNAN (38 /-/ DP1098588)Withdrawn
- Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading10 CALEY WAY MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool9 O'DEA ROAD MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure228 MOUNT ANNAN DRIVE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 O'DEA ROAD MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool230 WELLING DRIVE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Garden centre320 NARELLAN ROAD MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure222 MOUNT ANNAN DRIVE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign11-13 MAIN STREET MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign11-13 MAIN STREET MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MAIN STREET MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 MCEWAN CIRCUIT MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 BROWN PLACE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Supporting Development17 RUBUS AVENUE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia20 KURRAJONG CIRCUIT MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
2024· 14 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 INDIGOFERA CIRCUIT MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure222 MOUNT ANNAN DRIVE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Subdivision7-9 MAIN STREET MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MORSHEAD ROAD MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 LOGONIA CRESCENT MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure222 MOUNT ANNAN DRIVE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 CHAIN-O-PONDS CIRCUIT MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 PACKENHAM PLACE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 BURNETT AVENUE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development36 KURRAJONG CIRCUIT MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MATTHEW CLOSE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 CLEMATIS PLACE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure4 CAESIA WAY MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 BRANSBY PLACE MOUNT ANNAN 2567Determined
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
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (7)
- Bench (18)
- Bus stop (9)
- The Garden’s CafeCafe
- Clock
- Sundial of Human InvolvementClock
- Drinking water (8)
- Federation Maze FountainFountain
- Connections GardenGarden
- Herbarium GardenGarden
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birriwa ReservePark
- Donnington ReservePark
- Gayline ReservePark
- Governers Green Heritage ReservePark
- Kurrajong ReservePark
- Lake Yandelora ReservePark
- Sarah Rose ReservePark
- Stockmans Drift ReservePark
- Thornleigh ReservePark
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)
- 8/10
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
- 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)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- 55.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1314th in Australia
- State rank
- 431st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #125 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #303 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
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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