NSW · Blacktown Council
Whalan, 2770
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Whalan is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 5,929
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,160
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 153 of 2,030
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 36.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 258 / 103 / 110
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 425
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)
- 1,225
- Against the person
- 289
- Against property
- 318
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1109
- Domestic Violence Related Assault859
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1110
- Malicious Damage To Property831
- Transport Regulatory Offences2980
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)
- 870
- Halinda SchoolSpecial
- Madang Avenue Public SchoolPrimary
- Whalan 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
80 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bulolo Dr At Samarai Rd
- Bulolo Dr At Tamaro Av
- Bulolo Dr Before Luxford Rd
- Bulolo Dr Opp Kikori Cres
- Luxford Rd Opp Waikanda 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).
44 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 FINISTERRE AVENUE WHALAN 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GASMATA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation229 LUXFORD ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)8 TALASEA STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation21 GASMATA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home230 WOODSTOCK AVENUE WHALAN 2770Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 BALIMBA PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 TORRES CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BASILISK PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation24 KARANGI ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BASILISK PLACE WHALAN 2770Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition17 GASMATA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 BRAMBLE PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 SALAMAUA ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 TALMIRO STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 BRAMBLE PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Group home (transitional)48 WAIKANDA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
January 2024
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation228 WOODSTOCK AVENUE WHALAN 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 SAIDOR ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Signage; Advertising and signageMIMIKA AVENUE WHALAN 2770Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling1 BALIMBA PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision of land; Group homes1 WHALAN PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
- Shed6 TALASEA STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development217 SAMARAI ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling8 AURORA DRIVE WHALAN 2770Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces69 GASMATA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
October 2022
- Shed5 HAGEN PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling8 AURORA DRIVE WHALAN 2770Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling177 LUXFORD ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land1 BASILISK PLACE WHALAN 2770Withdrawn
May 2022
- Dual occupancy48 WAIKANDA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
- Secondary dwelling36 KARANGI ROAD WHALAN 2770Withdrawn
April 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition45 KURAMA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Withdrawn
February 2022
- Shed2 OMATI STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling114 TORRES CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 WAIKANDA CRESCENT WHALAN 2770Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling1 BALIMBA PLACE WHALAN 2770Determined
July 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development23 SEMANA STREET WHALAN 2770Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition21 BULOLO DRIVE WHALAN 2770Determined
April 2021
- Shed223 LUXFORD ROAD WHALAN 2770Determined
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
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Aurora Dr after Finisterre AvBus stop
- Bulolo Dr after Kikori CresBus stop
- Bulolo Dr at Ellengowan CresBus stop
- Bulolo Dr at Luxford RdBus stop
- Bulolo Dr at Samarai RdBus stop
- Bulolo Dr at Tamaro AvBus stop
- Bulolo Dr before Luxford RdBus stop
- Bulolo Dr opp Kikori CresBus stop
- Debrincat Av after Wilkes CresBus stop
- Gasmata Cres at Finisterre AvBus 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
- Bloxham ParkPark
- Karangi ParkPark
- Luxford GardensPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Whalan Public School Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 6
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
- 43.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2852nd in Australia
- State rank
- 912th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #232 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #568 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aurora Dr after Finisterre Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bulolo Dr after Kikori Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Bulolo Dr at Ellengowan Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Bulolo Dr at Luxford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bulolo Dr at Samarai Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bulolo Dr at Tamaro Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bulolo Dr before Luxford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bulolo Dr opp Kikori Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Debrincat Av after Wilkes Cresamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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