NSW · Liverpool Council
West Hoxton, 2171
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
West Hoxton is a practical established suburb in Liverpool, 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 10,152
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 48 of 2,692
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 243 / 137 / 12
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
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)
- 262
- Against the person
- 98
- Against property
- 125
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Fraud116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
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
- 1,054
- Clancy Catholic CollegeSecondary
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
63 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bringelly Rd Opp Cowpasture Way
- Fifteenth Av After Cowpasture Rd
- Fifteenth Av At Second Av
- Fifteenth Av Before Twenty Second Av
- Fifteenth Av Opp McMaster 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).
82 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CATANZARITI DRIVE AUSTRAL 2179Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Service station104 FIFTEENTH AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 RIDDELL STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care16-22 CHAPMAN STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 MANNOW AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 HUME DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 WAINEWRIGHT AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 MITCHELL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
- Signage; Home business; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign; Hours of operation and trading6 BICHENO CLOSE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport1A GLENALVON PLACE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation26 MITCHELL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Operational consent issued
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A MONTEFIORE AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 RIDDELL STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 MITCHELL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision16 TRIABUNNA AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 TWENTY SEVENTH AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 PONTVILLE CLOSE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home; Group home (permanent)22 LAUDERDALE STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Service station104 FIFTEENTH AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling140 GREENWAY DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure16 SNELL PLACE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 TWENTY SECOND AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Car park; Community health service facility145 SECOND AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Operational consent issued
May 2023
- Change of use22 LAUDERDALE STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development73 HARRADEN DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development73 HARRADEN DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
February 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision of land26 MITCHELL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees115 CARMICHAEL DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
November 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Subdivision of land13 BRIDPORT CLOSE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
October 2022
- Subdivision of land; OtherLot 1 DP1078564Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land16 TRIABUNNA AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3 TERRY AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling6 MATHINNA CIRCUIT WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
May 2022
- Change of use17 PROUT STREET WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
April 2022
- Demolition; Subdivision of land42 VLATKO DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
March 2022
- DwellingPROPOSED LOT 31 MONMOUTH DRIVE, BOX HILLWithdrawn
- Secondary dwelling1 GATTO PLACE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling10 GODFREY AVENUE WEST HOXTON 2171Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development27 HARRADEN DRIVE WEST HOXTON 2171Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing13 CATANZARITI DRIVE AUSTRAL,NSWWithdrawn
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
85 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking
- Cowpasture Rd opp 155Bus stop
- Fifteenth Av at Second AvBus stop
- Fifteenth Av at Twenty Second AvBus stop
- Fifteenth Av before Twenty Second AvBus stop
- Fifteenth Av opp Twenty Second AvBus stop
- Greenway Dr after Addison WayBus stop
- Greenway Dr after Cowpasture 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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ayshford ReservePark
- BaduPark
- Bedwell ParkPark
- Carrington ParkPark
- Glendevie ParkPark
- Grimson ParkPark
- Horningsea ParkPark
- Kilpatrick Boyland ParkPark
- Lydia Burton ParkPark
- Puntillo ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
- 49.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2012th in Australia
- State rank
- 641st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #174 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #435 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
- Amphitheatreamenitiestheatre
- Baduamenitiespark
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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