Seven Hills - Prospect is still affordable
Seven Hills - Prospect 2147 · Blacktown, Greater Sydney, NSW
Seven Hills - Prospect is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $630 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $150 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 37), and the ABS figures show little working against it.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $1,960 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 | $1,348,000n=88 |
| Unit / flat | $700,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Seven Hills - Prospect was $1,265,000, based on sales in postcode 2147, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $65,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,348,000 and a unit / flat $700,000.
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.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,265,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2147, 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=54 | $650n=109 | $820n=53 |
| Unit / flat | — | — | $600low 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 Seven Hills - Prospect was $630, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2147, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $150 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $650 and a 2-bedroom unit $600.
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 | $630 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2147, 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.
Seven Hills - Prospect on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Seven Hills - Prospect, 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
Seven Hills - Prospect against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Seven Hills - Prospect population grew from 14,403 in 2016 to 15,220 in 2025, a change of 5.7% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Seven Hills - Prospect | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,403 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 14,739 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 15,028 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 15,232 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 15,164 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 14,929 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 14,890 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 15,187 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 15,153 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 15,220 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Seven Hills - Prospect gained 998 residents from internal migration and 294 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,318 people moved away — a net addition of -26 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+998
- Internal migration out+1,207
- Overseas migration in+294
- Natural increase+93
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 | 13,893 | 14,866 | +7.0% |
| Median age | 37 | 37 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,665/wk | $1,960/wk | +18% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $420/wk | +5.0% |
| Born overseas | 44.3% | 48.5% | +4.2 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 30.2%
- Mortgaged 37.7%
- Rented 29.8%
- Other / not stated 2.3%
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 5score 1,005
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 6score 1,009
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,005
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 6score 1,001
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Seven Hills - Prospect, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Seven Hills - Prospect, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment1,117 /100k+258% vs Greater Sydney↓ 2%
- Malicious damage to property959 /100k+235% vs Greater Sydney↑ 19%
- Assault493 /100k+834% vs Greater Sydney↑ 14%
- Theft302 /100k+685% vs Greater Sydney↑ 7%
- Drug offences99 /100k+502% vs Greater Sydney↑ 25%
- Robbery66 /100k+2213% vs Greater Sydney↑ 150%
Rate per 100,000 people in Seven Hills - Prospect; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Seven Hills - Prospect over the last 12 months, running 258% above the Greater Sydney rate and flat on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1,117 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 2% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 959 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 19% vs prior year |
| Assault | 493 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 14% vs prior year |
| Theft | 302 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 7% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 99 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 25% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 66 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 150% 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 Seven Hills - Prospect SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 supermarkets and 27 green spaces. For families: 16 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 5 cafés and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 30 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Seven Hills, is about 2,500 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 60 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Ebenezer Christian College
- Bert Oldfield Public School
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
- The Hills Sports High School
- The Meadows Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Blacktown Road Childrens Centre
- Kids Early Learning Seven Hills West
- Milestones Early Learning Seven Hills
Cinemas
- Blacktown Drive In
Shopping centres
- Seven Hills Plaza
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Aldi
Green spaces
- Himalaya Park
- Jamberoo Park
- Topaz Park
- Prospect Park
- Maureen Caird Reserve
- William Lawson Park
- James Watt Reserve
- Peter Winter 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 Seven Hills - Prospect SA2 contains 5 schools — 3 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 3 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1007 (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, Seven Hills - Prospect sits in decile 6 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 67% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Shelley Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Blacktown South Public School (primary), Metella Road Public School (primary), Seven Hills Public School (primary), Greystanes High School (secondary), Mitchell High School (secondary), Evans High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Bert Oldfield Public School · State
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School · Non-Government
- The Meadows Public School · State
- The Hills Sports High School · State
- Ebenezer Christian College · 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
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereSeven Hills - Prospect+0.4%
- 01Blacktown (East) - Kings Park+1.3%
- 02Toongabbie - West+1.2%
- 03Blacktown (North) - Marayong+0.7%
- 04Blacktown - West+0.7%
- 05Blacktown - South+0.3%
- 06Doonside - Woodcroft+0.1%
- 07Lalor Park - Kings Langley-0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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