Prairiewood
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
23.7violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
82 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 3,457 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 82% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 12.1 · Property 11.6 · Domestic assault 3.8 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$700median weekly rent
Lower rent than 63% of 662 suburbs on this map.
2 bed $570 · 3 bed $695 · House $750 · Flat $565
Median sale price $1,513,000 (DCJ).
Median age 43. 33% of households rent. 61% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2176, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
No rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop within 800 m
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
44%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 85% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: Italian 10%, Vietnamese 9%, Chinese 9%.
Most common language other than English: Vietnamese.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.