NSW · Blacktown Council
Plumpton, 2761
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Plumpton is a practical established suburb in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. 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 and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 10,070
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,171
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 2,843
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 243 / 466 / 22
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)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 171
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)
- 436
- Against the person
- 145
- Against property
- 218
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault152
- Fraud203
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment187
- Malicious Damage To Property118
- Steal From Retail Store170
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 981
- Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary
- Plumpton High SchoolSecondary
- Plumpton House SchoolSpecial
- Plumpton Public SchoolPrimary
- Western Grammar SchoolCombined
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
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pringle Rd After Galatea St
- Pringle Rd After Sweeney Av
- Pringle Rd Before Woodstock Av
- Pringle Rd Opp Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
- Pringle Rd Opp Hebersham Public School
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).
129 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink260 JERSEY ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation48 TOUCAN CRESCENT PLUMPTON 2761Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 WINSOME AVENUE PLUMPTON 2761Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure260 JERSEY ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 WINSOME AVENUE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
November 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure371 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH PLUMPTON 2761Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 RHONDA PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care130 HYATTS ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)194 HYATTS ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure23 BUNGALOW ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation67 PRINGLE ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 HORATIO PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision344 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH PLUMPTON 2761Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 HORATIO PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation11 JESSICA PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 PISA PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure54 DRYSDALE CRESCENT PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 AARON PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia38 PERRIN AVENUE PLUMPTON 2761Withdrawn
April 2025
- Subdivision130 Hyatts Road, PlumptonDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Retail PremiseJERSEY ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ALVIS PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 RHONDA PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 EDWINA PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 HYATTS ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 DION PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
November 2024
- SubdivisionEDWINA PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Retail PremiseJERSEY ROAD PLUMPTON 2761Determined
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure14 CHESHAM PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 COTTERILL STREET PLUMPTON 2761Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure20 SWEENEY AVENUE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)108 CAPUCHIN WAY PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure8 VEAL GROVE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 TOUCAN CRESCENT PLUMPTON 2761Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure34 FLORA STREET PLUMPTON 2761Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving3 MARTINA STREET PLUMPTON 2761Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 HORATIO PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 WINSOME AVENUE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure63 CARROLL CRESCENT PLUMPTON 2761Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation11 JESSICA PLACE PLUMPTON 2761Determined
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
99 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (2)
- TABBookmaker
- Bungalow Rd after Woodvale ClBus stop
- Bungalow Rd opp Chopin ParkBus stop
- Bungalow Rd opp Sanctuary Park DrBus stop
- Bungalow Rd opp Woodvale ClBus stop
- Chopin Park, Bungalow RdBus 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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alroy ParkPark
- Cooke ReservePark
- Dorne ParkPark
- Lyal Sarina ParkPark
- Plumpton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 84
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 57.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1070th in Australia
- State rank
- 350th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #103 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #251 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Big Wamenities260 Jersey Road, Plumptondepartment_store
- Bungalow Rd after Woodvale Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Bungalow Rd opp Chopin Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Bungalow Rd opp Sanctuary Park Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Bungalow Rd opp Woodvale Clamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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