Moving to Lalor Park NSW 2147
What the official numbers say about living in Lalor Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,460 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lalor Park grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,981 → 7,834 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Tagalog, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lalor Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: Seven Hills, 1.6 km south.
Nearest metro station: Bella Vista, 3.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 19.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 64 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 74 parks — see them all on the Lalor Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lalor Park Public School 100 m · St Bernadette's Primary School 400 m · Lynwood Park Public School 850 m · Seven Hills West Public School 1 km · William Rose School 1.2 km · Vardys Road Public School 1.2 km · Seven Hills High School 1.3 km · Blacktown North Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · G&L Supermarket 2 km · Asian Food Market 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Radhe Indian Grocery 2.1 km · Main Grocery Market 2.2 km · Xpress Supermarket 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Chifley Park 150 m · Stuart Mould Park 400 m · MacDonald Park 400 m · Noakes Park 450 m · Wheeler Park 550 m · Cavanagh Reserve 600 m · Camillo Park 700 m · Courtneys Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lalor Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lalor Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalor Park here | 7,834 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Kings Langley | 9,354 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Seven Hills | 20,095 | — | 6/10 | 9% |
| Glenwood | 15,829 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Blacktown | 50,961 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Kings Park | 3,476 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Bella Vista | 8,384 | — | 10/10 | 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 Greenway — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2147 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lalor Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,981 people to 7,834. It sits about 28 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Seven Hills station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Greenway.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lalor Park vs Kings Langley · Lalor Park vs Glenwood.
Nearby guides: Kings Langley · Seven Hills · Glenwood · Blacktown · Kings Park · Bella Vista.
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