NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Vineyard, 2765
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Vineyard is a well-connected smaller community in Hawkesbury with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
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 holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,143
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,214
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 455
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 0 / 93
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)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 76
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 955
- Vineyard 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
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bruce Rd At Level Crossing Rd
- Chapman Rd At Commercial Rd
- McGrath Rd Opp Andrew Thompson Dr
- Windsor Country Village, Bandon Rd
- Windsor Rd Opp Groves Av
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).
243 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision38 NORWOOD ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Subdivision284F COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Depot172 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation374 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
May 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 414 Origma Street VineyardWithdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces87 LEVEL CROSSING ROAD VINEYARD 2765Withdrawn
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 213 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 214 STANCOMBE ROAD, VINEYARDDetermined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1578 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 217 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPROPOSED LOT 215 STANCOMBE ROAD, VINEYARDUnder Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision23 GUSTAVE STREET VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 216 Stancombe Road, VineyardDetermined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1578 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 210 TRIDENT AVE VINEYARDDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 211 TRIDENT AVE VINEYARDDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLOT 209 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 225 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 220 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 226 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 219 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationProposed Lot 218 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 FLAMMULINA CRESCENT VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 221 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 222 OROYA CRESCENT VINEYARDDetermined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 224 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 223 Oroya Crescent VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 203 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 208 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading725 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 227 Trident Avenue VineyardDetermined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureProposed Lot 205 Trident Avenue VineyardDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure376 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation372 COMMERCIAL ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 PORTOBELLO STREET VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePROPOSED LOT 202 TRIDENT AVENUE VINEYARDDetermined
July 2025
- Subdivision1 PUTLAND PLACE VINEYARD 2765Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure711 WINDSOR ROAD VINEYARD 2765Determined
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brierdene Pet Care CentreAnimal Boarding
504
- 601 Windsor RdBus stop
- Bandon Rd opp Windsor Country VillageBus stop
- Blackwood Rd at Windsor RdBus stop
- Bruce Rd at Level Crossing RdBus stop
- Bus stop
- Chapman Rd at Commercial RdBus stop
- Vineyard Early Learning Centre, Wallace RdBus stop
- Vineyard Shops, Windsor RdBus stop
- Vineyard Station, Riverstone Pde (NightRide)Bus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Vineyard ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Goodprice Pharmacy Warehousepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Vineyard Early Learning CentreBandon Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 32.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4829th in Australia
- State rank
- 1546th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #93 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #756 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 601 Windsor Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bandon Rd opp Windsor Country Villageamenitiesbus_stop
- Blackwood Rd at Windsor Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Brierdene Pet Care Centreamenities504animal_boarding
- Bruce Rd at Level Crossing Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Chains' Mowers and Chainsawsamenitieshardware
- Chapman Rd at Commercial Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Freedomamenitiesfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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