Marsden Park - Shanes Park is one of Sydney's fastest-growing suburbs — but expensive to rent
Marsden Park - Shanes Park 2765 · Blacktown - North, Greater Sydney, NSW
Marsden Park - Shanes Park is 3rd fastest-growing of 336 Greater Sydney suburbs; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $800 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Riverstone, about 5.7 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $2,729 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,267,000n=325 |
| Unit / flat | $914,000n=46 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Marsden Park - Shanes Park was $1,235,000, based on sales in postcode 2765, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $35,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,267,000 and a unit / flat $914,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,235,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2765, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $550n=41 | $710n=68 | $850n=458 |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $750low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | — | $560low sample | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Marsden Park - Shanes Park was $800, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2765, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $20 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $710 and a 2-bedroom unit $560.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $800 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2765, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Marsden Park - Shanes Park on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Marsden Park - Shanes Park, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Marsden Park - Shanes Park against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Marsden Park - Shanes Park population grew from 1,066 in 2016 to 30,461 in 2025, a change of 2757.5% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Marsden Park - Shanes Park | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,066 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 2,837 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 4,107 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 6,230 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 11,545 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 15,653 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 19,887 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 23,787 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 27,289 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 30,461 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Marsden Park - Shanes Park gained 3,854 residents from internal migration and 119 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,282 people moved away — a net addition of 2,691 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+3,854
- Internal migration out+1,237
- Overseas migration in+119
- Natural increase+481
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,031 | 15,524 | +1406% |
| Median age | 38 | 32 | -6 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,146/wk | $2,729/wk | +138% |
| Median weekly rent | $320/wk | $570/wk | +78% |
| Born overseas | 32.9% | 54.9% | +22.0 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 10.4%
- Mortgaged 68.6%
- Rented 19.0%
- Other / not stated 2.0%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,089
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,125
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,159
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 8score 1,069
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Marsden Park - Shanes Park, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Marsden Park - Shanes Park, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property256 /100k−11% vs Greater Sydney↓ 8%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment227 /100k−27% vs Greater Sydney↑ 5%
- Assault171 /100k+224% vs Greater Sydney↓ 25%
- Theft89 /100k+130% vs Greater Sydney↓ 7%
- Drug offences53 /100k+221% vs Greater Sydney↑ 45%
Rate per 100,000 people in Marsden Park - Shanes Park; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Marsden Park - Shanes Park over the last 12 months, running 11% below the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 256 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 227 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 5% vs prior year |
| Assault | 171 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Theft | 89 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 7% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 53 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 45% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Marsden Park - Shanes Park SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 2 GP or clinic locations, 3 supermarkets and 15 green spaces. For families: 13 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 2 cafés, 1 restaurant and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 3 gyms and 15 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Riverstone, is about 5,700 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 64 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Melonba Public School
- Melonba High School
- St Lukes Catholic College
- Northbourne Public School
Gyms & fitness
- Snap Fitness
- Plus Fitness
- Anytime Fitness
Shopping centres
- Marsden Park Home
- HomeCo
GPs & clinics
- Castle Medical Centre
- Our Medical Home
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Coles
- ALDI
Green spaces
- Yiraaldiya National Park
- Gamarada Park
- Elara Dog Park
- Langford Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Marsden Park - Shanes Park SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 special school, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1082 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Marsden Park - Shanes Park sits in decile 8 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 82% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Bidwill Public School (primary), Bligh Park Public School (primary), Shalvey Public School (primary), Llandilo Public School (primary), Hassall Grove Public School (primary), Ropes Crossing Public School (primary), Marsden Park Public School (primary), Richmond High School (secondary), Cranebrook High School (secondary), Chifley College Senior Campus (secondary), Plumpton High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Northbourne Public School · State
- St Luke’s Catholic College (Primary) · Non-Government
- St Luke's Arrunga · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Blacktown - North
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereMarsden Park - Shanes Park+11.6%
- 01Schofields - East+7.4%
- 02Riverstone+6.2%
- 03Schofields (West) - Colebee+5.7%
- 04Quakers Hill+0.5%
- 05Kellyville Ridge - The Ponds+0.5%
- 06Stanhope Gardens - Parklea+0.5%
- 07Acacia Gardens+0.2%
- 08Glenwood-0.3%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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