Plumpton
NSW 2761 · Blacktown
10,070 (2021) → 10,108 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Plumpton is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2761, about 37km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.00M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 37km inland. Plumpton has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (16.3%), Fiji (5.56%), Pakistan (4.39%), India (4.34%), New Zealand (2.32%)
Top languages: Tagalog (10.89%), Urdu (6.56%), Hindi (6.42%), Filipino (4.47%), Arabic (3.45%)
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 990 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Western Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1067
- Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1028
- Plumpton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
- Plumpton High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 953
- Plumpton House SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 811
Nearby (within 10km)
- Australian Islamic College of Sydney Senior SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Australian Islamic College of SydneyCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1080
- Richard Johnson Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1080
- Hebersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 899
- St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 981
- St Aidan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1047
- St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College, St Bishoy HallCombined · Independent · 1.6km
- Hassall Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 961
- Glendenning Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1021
- Blacktown Youth College IncorporatedSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 821
- Chifley College Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 901
- Rooty Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 994
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 Plumpton
Is Plumpton safe?
Plumpton has a residential safety score of 89/100, 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 5,323 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Plumpton?
In Plumpton, the median house price is $1.00M and the median unit price is $798K. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Plumpton from Sydney CBD?
Plumpton is about 36.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 122 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Plumpton?
Plumpton has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 970 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Plumpton?
Plumpton has a transport score of 62/100 and 36 bus stops.