Moving to Dean Park NSW 2761
What the official numbers say about living in Dean Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,846 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dean Park grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,102 → 3,180 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Arabic, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dean Park sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Quakers Hill, 2.8 km east.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 6.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 5.2 km south-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 16.4 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Dean Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: William Dean Public School 100 m · St Francis of Assisi Primary School 550 m · Glendenning Public School 950 m · St Clare's Catholic High School 1.6 km · Hassall Grove Public School 1.8 km · Richard Johnson Anglican School 2.2 km · Wyndham College 2.2 km · Plumpton Public School 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.6 km · Desiworld Supermarket 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km · ALDI 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Frank Flores Park 200 m · Glendenning Reserve 550 m · Durawi Park 750 m · Reserve 932 800 m · Western Sydney Parklands 1000 m · Hillview Park 1 km · Alexander Egoroff Reserve 1.1 km · E C Freeman Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dean Park, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dean Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Park here | 3,180 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Glendenning | 5,196 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Colebee | 4,914 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Oakhurst | 6,947 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Hassall Grove | 4,401 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Nirimba Fields | 1,632 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Plumpton | 10,070 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
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 2761 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dean Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,102 people to 3,180. It sits about 36 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Quakers Hill station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dean Park vs Glendenning · Dean Park vs Colebee.
Nearby guides: Glendenning · Colebee · Oakhurst · Hassall Grove · Nirimba Fields · Plumpton.
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