NSW · Liverpool Council
Warwick Farm, 2170
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Warwick Farm is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,135
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,132
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 357 of 2,805
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,577
- Employment rate
- 41.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 255 / 121 / 1,820
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)
- $560
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 962
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)
- 1,122
- Against the person
- 151
- Against property
- 243
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 182.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1437
- Domestic Violence Related Assault763
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment793
- Malicious Damage To Property677
- Transport Regulatory Offences8364
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 906.5
- Lawrence Hargrave SchoolSpecial
- Warwick Farm 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
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Remeberance Av
- LFT P1 To FTB
- STR P1 To FTB
- STR/LFT To P2
- Warwick Farm Station
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).
62 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise4 1 SAPPHO ROAD WARWICK FARM 2170Under Assessment
April 2026
- Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 12 HUME HIGHWAY WARWICK FARM 2170Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureGOVERNOR MACQUARIE DRIVE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Industrial development; Advertising and signage; General industry1 SAPPHO ROAD WARWICK FARM 2170Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 MCGIRR PARADE WARWICK FARM 2170Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
2025· 12 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care73 LACHLAN STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Under Assessment
July 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure6 HOMEPRIDE AVENUE WARWICK FARM 2170Under Assessment
May 2025
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1 SAPPHO ROAD WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
March 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Hours of operation and trading5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 MCGIRR PARADE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure3 HUME HIGHWAY WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
January 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Take away food and drink; General industry; Hours of operation and trading7 HUME HIGHWAY WARWICK FARM 2170Open
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 MCGIRR PARADE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure13 FREEMAN STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment2 SHORE STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Hours of operation and trading5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
April 2024
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3/12-14 Hume Highway Warwick farm or Lot 3 SP44766Withdrawn
March 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink28-34 ORANGE GROVE ROAD WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
2023· 6 proposals
June 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision of land13 FREEMAN STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Withdrawn
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 NICHOLLS STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 NICHOLLS STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Withdrawn
February 2023
- Dwelling32 NICHOLLS STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development13 HUME HIGHWAY WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
January 2023
- Centre based childcare73 LACHLAN STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Demolition7 HUME HIGHWAY WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling11 FREEMAN STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Demolition; Signage; Industrial development3-5 HUME HIGHWAY WARWICK FARMDetermined
- Dwelling; Demolition8 STOKOE STREET WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
October 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling; Demolition89 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE ROAD WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development13 HUME HIGHWAY WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
- Retail premises5 VISCOUNT PLACE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
August 2022
- Pub6 HOMEPRIDE AVENUE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
July 2022
- Demolition; Centre based childcare15 STROUD AVENUE WARWICK FARM 2170Determined
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
81 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Beds R UsBed
- Bike Lockers - Warwick Farm Station, Remembrance AveBicycle Parking
- 23 Lawrence Hargrave RdBus stop
- Bigge St at Lachlan StBus stop
- Bigge St before Lachlan StBus stop
- Gallop St at Lawrence Hargrave RdBus stop
- Gallop St at Nicholls StBus stop
- Homepride Av opp Renshaw StBus stop
- Hume Hwy opp Warwick Farm RacecourseBus stop
- Hume Hwy opp Warwick Farm Station (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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Berryman ReservePark
- Rosedale ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehouseOrange Grove Roadpharmacy
- Covax Clinic Ngara Buildingclinic
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)
- 1/10
- 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)
- 15
- 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
- 36.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4045th in Australia
- State rank
- 1275th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #273 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #686 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1$ Worldamenitiesgift
- 23 Lawrence Hargrave Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Beds R Usamenitiesbed
- Betta Home Livingamenitiesfurniture
- Bigge St at Lachlan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bigge St before Lachlan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bike Lockers - Warwick Farm Station, Remembrance Aveamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Calvin Kleinamenitiesclothes
- Cash Convertersamenitiespawnbroker
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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