NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Sancrox, 2446
Current weather
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90% humidity · 6.2 km/h wind · 23.1° / 11.8° today · 1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Port Macquarie-Hastings, Sancrox keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 206
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
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
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Oxley Hwy At King Creek Rd
- Oxley Hwy Opp King Creek Rd
- Rawdon Island Rd At Sancrox Rd
- Rawdon Island Rd Before Warrigal Rdge
- Sancrox Rd Opp Bushland Dr
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).
167 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationVERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation24 PROVENCE CLOSE SANCROX 2446Determined
March 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry25 ORONTES CLOSE SANCROX 2446Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure98 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanksVERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industrySANCROX ROAD SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureVERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential AccommodationVERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport13 JAMES RALFE DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 94 Provence Close Sancrox NSW 2446 94/-/286585Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationVERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Highway service centreOXLEY HIGHWAY SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool85 LE CLOS SANCROX ROAD SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceBENGAL STREET SANCROX 2446Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Local distribution premise; Hours of operation and tradingSANCROX ROAD SANCROX 2446Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport5 RIVIERA PLACE SANCROX 2446Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 BORDEAUX CLOSE SANCROX 2446Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool43 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ALLEN JOHNSON CLOSE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 PROVENCE CLOSE SANCROX 2446Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 BORDEAUX CLOSE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agriculture128 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD SANCROX 2446Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure168 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses167 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolRIVERBEND ROAD SANCROX 2446Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool89 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureVERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 60 Verdun Drive SancroxDetermined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use11 RIVIERA PLACE SANCROX 2446Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure208 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation37 BELLERIVE PLACE SANCROX 2446Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks150 VERDUN DRIVE SANCROX 2446Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)20 BANYULE PLACE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure415 SANCROX ROAD SANCROX 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation91 BORDEAUX CLOSE SANCROX 2446Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 MUSCIO ROAD SANCROX 2446Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Sancrox ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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)
- 8
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2209th in Australia
- State rank
- 696th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #55 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #153 among Country & regional 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
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime67
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Oxley Hwy At King Creek Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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