NSW · Central Darling Council
Sunset Strip, 2879
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Sunset Strip is a residential smaller community in Central Darling with a familiar suburban feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $537
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $585
- Employment rate
- 18.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 261.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +22.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling12
- Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment18
- Malicious Damage To Property16
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lakeview Av At Kingfisher Av
- Lakeview Av Before Kingfisher Av
- Lakeview Av Before Kingfisher Av
- Sunset Strip Coach Stop
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).
2 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space69 LAKEVIEW AVENUE SUNSET STRIP 2879Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space65 LAKEVIEW AVENUE SUNSET STRIP 2879Determined
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
- Lakeview Av before Kingfisher AvBus stop
- Sunset Strip Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Slipway
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
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Lakeview Av before Kingfisher Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Sunset Strip Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime12
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime18
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Lakeview Av At Kingfisher Avtransport
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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