NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Potts Hill, 2143
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Potts Hill is a well-connected smaller community in Canterbury-Bankstown with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,223
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 464
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 45 / 186
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)
- $660
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 51
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)
- 67
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Motor Vehicle Theft35
- Transport Regulatory Offences51
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
- Rookwood Rd After William Holmes St
- Rookwood Rd After William Holmes St
- Rookwood Rd Opp Muir Rd
- Rookwood Rd Opp Muir Rd
- Smail Reserve, Brunker 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).
14 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry10 NELSON SHORT STREET POTTS HILL 2143Determined
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Subdivision1 - 7 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Industrial development10 NELSON SHORT STREET POTTS HILL 2143Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing13 PURVIS AVENUE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development39 JONES AVENUE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
May 2021
- Change of use50 Jones Avenue Potts Hill 2143Determined
- School based child care16 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
March 2021
- Other10 NELSON SHORT STREET POTTS HILL 2143Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing36 JONES AVENUE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision of land1-7 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
October 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs17 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling59 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
August 2020
- Retaining walls, protection of trees13 PURVIS AVENUE POTTS HILL 2143Determined
June 2020
- Dwelling59 ROWE DRIVE POTTS HILL 2143Withdrawn
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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (12)
- Rookwood Rd after William Holmes StBus stop
- Rookwood Rd opp Chullora Industrial EstateBus stop
- Rookwood Rd opp Muir RdBus stop
- Smail Reserve, Brunker RdBus stop
- Picnic Table (4)
- Playground (2)
- 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bloxsome ParkPark
- Jacob ParkPark
- Smail ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 & 2 and SiteCooper Road, Potts HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 31.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5006th in Australia
- State rank
- 1599th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #374 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #767 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
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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