NSW · Blacktown Council
Woodcroft, 2767
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Blacktown, Woodcroft is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
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. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,597
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,461
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 1,979
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 412 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $525
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 383
- Against the person
- 139
- Against property
- 126
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Domestic Violence Related Assault141
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment187
- Malicious Damage To Property120
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault76
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Doonside Cres After Silvereye Cct
- Lakewood Dr Before Woodcroft Dr
- Richmond Rd After Eucumbene Dr
- Richmond Rd Opp Breakfast Rd
- Silvereye Cct After Bellminer St
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure177 WOODCROFT DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8 CORINGLE PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure240 RICHMOND ROAD WOODCROFT 2767Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 LAKEWOOD DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house7 CARGELLIGO PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CARGELLIGO PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 PAVER PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 LILYDALE DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling68 LILYDALE DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 RUSTIC PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
February 2023
- Other111 WOODCROFT DRIVE woodcroft 2767Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling7 CARGELLIGO PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
April 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees14 TANTANGARA PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Withdrawn
March 2022
- Signage240 RICHMOND ROAD WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1 WOODCROFT DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land2 ANTIQUE CRESCENT WOODCROFT 2767Determined
- Home business13 BRICKETWOOD DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs51 LILYDALE DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 GLENBAWN PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
January 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 YANTARA PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9 PAPERBARK DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
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
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (7)
- Doonside Cres after Silvereye CctBus stop
- Doonside Cres before Clarence StBus stop
- Doonside Cres opp Clarence StBus stop
- Doonside Cres opp Silvereye CctBus stop
- Lakewood Dr after Woodcroft DrBus stop
- Lakewood Dr before Woodcroft DrBus 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
- Doonside Crescent Bushland ReservePark
- Woodcroft ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 59.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 861st in Australia
- State rank
- 295th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #114 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #209 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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