NSW · Blacktown Council
Parklea, 2768
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Parklea is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and growth momentum 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
- 3,684
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,832
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 681
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 39.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 217 / 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)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
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)
- 81
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault63
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Steal From Retail Store57
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parklea Correctional Centre, Sentry Dr
- Quakers Hill Pkwy After Hamlin St
- Quakers Hill Pkwy After Sentry Dr
- Sentry Dr Opp Clementine St
- Sentry Dr Opp Parklea 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink484 SUNNYHOLT ROAD PARKLEA 2768Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BLACKBUTT STREET PARKLEA 2768Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 KARRI PLACE PARKLEA 2768Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling8 ELSIE WAY PARKLEA 2768Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling16 BROMLY GROVE PARKLEA 2768Determined
August 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees15 DAMIEN DRIVE PARKLEA 2768Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling16 BROMLY GROVE PARKLEA 2768Determined
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Dual occupancy7 TOMKO GROVE PARKLEA 2768Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing25 CLEMENTINE STREET PARKLEA 2768Determined
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- Parklea Correctional Centre, Sentry DrBus stop
- Quakers Hill Pkwy after Sentry DrBus stop
- Sentry Dr opp Clementine StBus stop
- Sentry Dr opp Parklea DrBus stop
- Sentry Rd opp Parklea Correctional CentreBus stop
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table
- Playground
- Sports field
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Davison ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 33.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4641st in Australia
- State rank
- 1488th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #364 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #745 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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- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Parklea Correctional Centre, Sentry Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Blacktown Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.