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NSW · Blacktown Council

Shanes Park, 2747

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Updated

Desirability score

20.4/100
Below average

2036th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Shanes Park is known for: National parks, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Shanes Park is a practical smaller community in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
384
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,531
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 124
Median monthly mortgage
$1,909
Employment rate
56.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
$480
Houses (January to March 2026)
$698
All types (January to March 2026)
$620
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
476

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
30
Against the person
9
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 43 residents
State safety percentile
55.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order276
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault333
  • Fraud308
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment447
  • Malicious Damage To Property393

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

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 34 Stony Creek Rd
  • Shane Park Rd After Palmyra Av (Hail And Ride)
  • Shane Park Rd Before Palmyra Av (Hail And Ride)
  • Shane Park Rd Before Stony Creek Rd
  • Stony Creek Rd At Shane Park 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).

6 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure
    50 STONY CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals

  • April 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    26 STONY CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    153 SOUTH CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Other
    336 PALMYRA AVENUE SHANES PARK 2747Determined

  • October 2022

  • Recreational Uses
    26 STONY CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    49 SOUTH CREEK ROAD SHANES PARK 2747Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Palmyra Av at Stony Creek RdBus stop
  • Shane Park Rd after Stony Creek RdBus stop
  • Shane Park Rd at Whites Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
  • Shane Park Rd before Stony Creek RdBus stop
  • Shane Park Rd opp Whites Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
  • Yiraaldiya National ParkPark

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

  • Yiraaldiya National ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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)
2
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
20.4/100 — Below average
National rank
6522nd in Australia
State rank
2036th in NSW
Peer rank
#413 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#862 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

  • Palmyra Av at Stony Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Shane Park Rd after Stony Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Shane Park Rd at Whites Rd (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Shane Park Rd before Stony Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Shane Park Rd opp Whites Rd (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Yiraaldiya National Parkamenitiespark
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime276
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime333
  • Fraudcrime308
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime447

Data sources & freshness

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