Minchinbury
NSW 2770 · Blacktown
5,778 (2021) → 5,837 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Minchinbury is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2770, about 36km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 36km inland. Minchinbury has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (7.7%), Fiji (2.89%), New Zealand (2.53%), India (2.25%), Pakistan (1.89%)
Top languages: Arabic (6.7%), Tagalog (5.33%), Hindi (2.84%), Urdu (2.53%), Turkish (2.15%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 973 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Minchinbury Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 984
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Agnes Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1001
- CathWest Innovation CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1021
- Colyton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1014
- Chifley College Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 901
- Rooty Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 962
- Eastern Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 984
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 990
- Rooty Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 994
- Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 968
- St Aidan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1047
- St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 981
- St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College, St Bishoy HallCombined · Independent · 2.7km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Minchinbury
Is Minchinbury safe?
Minchinbury has a residential safety score of 62/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,546 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Minchinbury?
In Minchinbury, the median house price is $1.20M and the median unit price is $683K. Median weekly house rent is $530.
How far is Minchinbury from Sydney CBD?
Minchinbury is about 36.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 120 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Minchinbury?
Minchinbury has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 984 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Minchinbury?
Minchinbury has a transport score of 63/100 and 53 bus stops.