NSW · Fairfield Council
St Johns Park, 2176
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
St Johns Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Fairfield, 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. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,302
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,567
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 1,841
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,089
- Employment rate
- 38.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 187 / 78 / 30
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 162
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)
- 157
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault149
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment154
- Malicious Damage To Property93
- Steal From Motor Vehicle82
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 985
- King Park Public SchoolPrimary
- St Johns Park High SchoolSecondary
- St Johns Park Public SchoolPrimary
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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane Rd Opp Knapton St
- Humphries Rd Before Essendon St
- Humphries Rd Before St Johns Rd
- Humphries Rd Opp Drummoyne Cres
- Melbourne Rd Before Geelong Cres
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).
43 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 RYDE PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BECKHAUS STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 LINDUM PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BALLARAT PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Withdrawn
February 2026
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation71 BRISBANE ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 RUNCORN STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
September 2025
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure22A FOOTSCRAY STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Withdrawn
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 CAULFIELD CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure178 HUMPHRIES ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Car park; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)93 Endensor Road, St Johns ParkDetermined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 ST KILDA STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Waterbody29 HAWTHORN STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure59 ST KILDA STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure17 CAULFIELD CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure59 ST KILDA STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Withdrawn
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club103 EDENSOR ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 BURANDA CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure20 CAULFIELD CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 GUMDALE AVENUE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition20 CAULFIELD CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club103 EDENSOR ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling51 MELBOURNE ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Dwelling3 MERRI PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
July 2023
- SignageNE Corner of Cumberland Highway and St Johns Road,Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 GUMDALE AVENUE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 Beckhaus Street St Johns ParkDetermined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 Beckhaus Street St Johns ParkDetermined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 Enfield St Marrickille NSW 2005Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing9 SANDOWN CLOSE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Withdrawn
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition1 DARRA PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 ESSENDON STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 GEELONG CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 GEELONG CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling6 DARRA PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing80 HUMPHRIES ROAD ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development44 RUNCORN STREET ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling2 SANDOWN CLOSE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
April 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs73 Edensor Road St Johns Park 2176Determined
March 2021
- Secondary dwelling4 KEDRON PLACE ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
- Secondary dwelling50 BURANDA CRESCENT ST JOHNS PARK 2176Determined
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
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Brisbane Rd at Brunswick CresBus stop
- Brisbane Rd at Kedron PlBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Buranda CresBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Cardinal Stepinac VillageBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Ironside ParkBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Kedron PlBus stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Knapton StBus stop
- Canley Vale Rd at Bowtell AvBus stop
- Canley Vale Rd at Melbourne 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Footscray ParkPark
- Hawthorn ParkPark
- Homebush ParkPark
- Ironside ParkPark
- Lindum ParkPark
- St Johns ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- 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)
- 11
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
- 52.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1678th in Australia
- State rank
- 538th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #198 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #375 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Brisbane Rd at Brunswick Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Rd at Kedron Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Buranda Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Cardinal Stepinac Villageamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Ironside Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Kedron Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane Rd opp Knapton Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Canley Vale Rd at Bowtell Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Canley Vale Rd at Melbourne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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