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NSW · Lockhart Council

Pleasant Hills, 2658

Current weather

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65% humidity · 24.1 km/h wind · 15.3° / 8.6° today · 2.5 mm rain

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Pleasant Hills is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Pleasant Hills sits up in the Lockhart hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. 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. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population
127
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,350
Dwelling vacancy
12.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 49
Median monthly mortgage
$54
Employment rate
52.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
47.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
24.4th (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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment12
  • Malicious Damage To Property8
  • Other Theft8
  • Steal From Dwelling6

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
1
Median school ICSEA
920
  • Pleasant Hills Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3137 County Boundary Rd
  • County Boundary Rd At Wallace Browne Lane
  • County Boundary Rd Opp 3137
  • Locksley Property, County Boundary Rd
  • Osborne Pleasant Hills Rd Opp 1516

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).

13 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    14 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    CRAWFORD STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    17 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined

  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    CULLEN STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
2024· 5 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 RYAN STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    14-18 Ryan Street, Pleasant Hills NSW 2658Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks
    17 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined

  • May 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility
    80 ALMA PARK ROAD PLEASANT HILLS 2658Withdrawn

  • January 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    164 ZWECKS LANE PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision
    17 EDGEHILL STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined

  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    LOT 8. 18 RAND STREET, PLEASANT HILLS NSW 2658Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • April 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    MANSON STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined

  • February 2022

  • Shed
    CULLEN STREET PLEASANT HILLS 2658Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Pleasant Hills Public HallCommunity centre
  • Drinking water
  • Pleasant Hills Pre-SchoolKindergarten
  • Place of worship
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • TelstraTelephone

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Pleasant Hills Pre-Schoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Recent changes

  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
  • Place of worshipamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Pleasant Hills Pre-Schoolamenitieskindergarten
  • Pleasant Hills Public Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Telstraamenitiestelephone
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime12

Data sources & freshness

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