NSW · Maitland Council
Phoenix Park, 2321
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Phoenix Park is a residential smaller community in Maitland with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with a strong working population.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 77
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 31
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- 205 Phoenix Park Rd
- 205 Phoenix Park Rd
- Lawlers Rd At Phoenix Park Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Lawlers Rd At Phoenix Park Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Lawlers Rd At Phoenix Park Rd (Hail And Ride)
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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Subdivision88 phoenix park road phoenix park nsw 2321Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 MORRIS ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure183 HINTON ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture249 PHOENIX PARK ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre68 PHOENIX PARK ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture150 HINTON ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture150 HINTON ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Rejected
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure192 PHOENIX PARK ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
May 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels213 HINTON ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
January 2023
- Other68 PHOENIX PARK ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels61 MORRIS ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels61 MORRIS ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings; Other123 PHOENIX PARK ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed122 MORRIS ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
- Shed192 PHOENIX PARK ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings88 PHOENIX PARK ROAD PHOENIX PARK 2321Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 205 Phoenix Park RdBus stop
- Lawlers Rd at Phoenix Park Rd (Hail And Ride)Bus 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
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Hinton Bridge over Paterson RiverHinton-Morpeth Road HintonSHR
- Morpeth Bridge over the Hunter RiverMain Road 102 MorpethSHR
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
Recent changes
- 205 Phoenix Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lawlers Rd at Phoenix Park Rd (Hail And Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime76
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime132
- Fraudcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime151
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime99
- 205 Phoenix Park Rdtransport
- 205 Phoenix Park Rdtransport
- Lawlers Rd At Phoenix Park Rd (Hail And Ride)transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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