Moving to Arndell Park NSW 2148
What the official numbers say about living in Arndell Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Arndell Park shrank 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12 → 6 people).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (100% of workers).
Nearest train station: Doonside, 3.2 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 6.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 18.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 31 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 37 parks — see them all on the Arndell Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Evans High School 800 m · Tyndale Christian School 850 m · Walters Road Primary School 1.2 km · St Michael's Primary School 1.7 km · Nagle College 1.7 km · St Patrick's Primary School 2.4 km · Blacktown West Public School 2.4 km · Blacktown South Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Aldi 750 m · Romeo's Food Group 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Bungarribee Creek Reserve 550 m · Walpole Park 1.2 km · Anita Cobby Park 1.2 km · Bristol Circuit Reserve 1.2 km · Weeronga Park 1.2 km · Harpers Bush 1.3 km · Bellevue Park 1.5 km · Bungarribee Homestead Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Arndell Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Arndell Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arndell Park here | 6 | — | — | 6% |
| Bungarribee | 3,177 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Blacktown | 50,961 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Doonside | 13,614 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Eastern Creek | 874 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Prospect | 5,187 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Woodcroft | 6,597 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2148 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Arndell Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week.
The population fell 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12 people to 6. It sits about 31 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Doonside station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Arndell Park vs Bungarribee · Arndell Park vs Eastern Creek.
Nearby guides: Bungarribee · Blacktown · Doonside · Eastern Creek · Prospect · Woodcroft.
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