NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Picnic Point, 2213
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Picnic Point is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up 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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,413
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,459
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 101 of 2,200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 104 / 504 / 7
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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
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)
- 210
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 70
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault92
- Fraud49
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property54
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,059.5
- Picnic Point High SchoolSecondary
- Picnic Point 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
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burns Rd Opp Victor Av
- Henry Lawson Dr Before Picnic Point Rd
- Picnic Point High School, Kennedy St
- Picnic Point High School, Kennedy St
- Picnic Point Rd At Burns 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).
187 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia129A KENNEDY STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 VALMAY AVENUE PICNIC POINT 2213Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 DORIS STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure768C HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)824 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure834 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Withdrawn
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 CARINYA ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 DORIS STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)742 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool116 PICNIC POINT ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 CARINYA ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool76 VICTOR AVENUE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah85 BURBANK AVENUE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 CARINYA ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 PRINCE STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 RAMSAY ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)33 DORIS STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Under Assessment
May 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)900 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility65 VICTOR AVENUE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure854 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 RAMSAY ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)742 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 THOMAS STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care83 KENNEDY STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 GARDEN PLACE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 THOMAS STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation806A HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool47 CARINYA ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)79 APEX AVENUE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation59 CARINYA ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59A CARINYA ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure854 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)742 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 KENNEDY STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure892 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 PARKVIEW AVENUE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 PRINCE STREET PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Subdivision898 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 CARINYA ROAD PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)112 VICTOR AVENUE PICNIC POINT 2213Determined
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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Burns Rd at Kennedy StBus stop
- Burns Rd at Picnic Point RdBus stop
- Burns Rd at Ramsay RdBus stop
- Burns Rd at Valmay AvBus stop
- Burns Rd at Victor AvBus stop
- Burns Rd opp Ramsay RdBus stop
- Burns Rd opp Victor AvBus stop
- Bus stop (2)
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alan Ashton Foreshore ReservePark
- Amberdale ReservePark
- Austin ReservePark
- Carinya Road ReservePark
- Eileen ReservePark
- Fitzpatrick ParkPark
- Lambeth ReservePark
- Samoa 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
- 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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 57.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1148th in Australia
- State rank
- 370th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #139 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #266 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
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Burns Rd at Kennedy Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Burns Rd at Picnic Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Burns Rd at Ramsay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Burns Rd at Valmay Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Burns Rd at Victor Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Burns Rd opp Ramsay Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Burns Rd opp Victor Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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