NSW · Waverley Council
Queens Park, 2022
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Queens Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Waverley with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
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. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,143
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $3,441
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 104 of 1,255
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,333
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 47 / 438 / 297
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)
- $995
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,050
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 276
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)
- 526
- Against the person
- 66
- Against property
- 235
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 167.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment95
- Malicious Damage To Property101
- Other Theft118
- Steal From Retail Store471
- Transport Regulatory Offences410
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bourke St After Birrell St
- Bourke St After Cuthbert St
- Bourke St At Cuthbert St
- Bourke St Before Birrell St
- Queens Park Rd After York 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).
284 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 RAWSON AVENUE QUEENS PARK 2022Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 BOURKE STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling4 LYNCH AVENUE QUEENS PARK 2022Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 FITZGERALD STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation105 CARRINGTON ROAD QUEENS PARK 2022Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure166 DENISON STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 YENDA AVENUE QUEENS PARK 2022Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MANNING STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 LYNCH AVENUE QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 BOURKE STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 EDMUND STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 VIEW STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure166 DENISON STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25 MANNING STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 BIRRELL STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)23 MANNING STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 YORK ROAD QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 MANNING STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 MANNING STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BOURKE STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 QUEENS PARK ROAD QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MANNING STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 NEWLAND STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling28 EDMUND STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 DENISON STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house21 EDMUND STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
October 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 RAWSON AVENUE QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ASHTON STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure140 DENISON STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation19 FITZGERALD STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 BOURKE STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 QUEENS PARK ROAD QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CUTHBERT STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling57 BIRRELL STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 QUEENS PARK ROAD QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Demolition; 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 Australia39 ASHTON STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 YORK ROAD QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 BOURKE STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BOURKE STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25 MANNING STREET QUEENS PARK 2022Withdrawn
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
61 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bourke St after Birrell StBus stop
- Bourke St after Cuthbert StBus stop
- Bourke St at Cuthbert StBus stop
- Bourke St at Queens Park RdBus stop
- Bourke St before Birrell StBus stop
- Bourke St opp Arnold StBus stop
- Bronte Rd before Birrell StBus stop
- Carrington Rd at Victoria StBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Queens ParkPark
- Victoria ParkPark
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)
- 10/10
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
- Charing Cross11 Victoria Street WaverleySHR
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 40.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3340th in Australia
- State rank
- 1053rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #303 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #617 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
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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