Thinking about buying your first home in Ingleburn (2565)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Ingleburn is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Ingleburn a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Ingleburn (2565) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Ingleburn suits families and couples who want a detached house in south-west Sydney without stretching to inner-suburban prices. At $935,000 for a house, it sits below many comparable Sydney markets, and 67% of dwellings are separate houses. The secondary school ICSEA of 1010 is close to the national average, and 13 of 14 nearby childcare services meet or exceed the National Quality Standard. A median age of 37 fits a suburb in the thick of the family-formation years.
Who would not love it
The bushfire-prone land figure is the headline concern here: 51.9% of the postcode sits in a bushfire-prone area, and that is not a minor footnote. You should factor in insurance costs and building restrictions before you fall for a property. The SEIFA decile of 3 out of 10 signals genuine socioeconomic disadvantage relative to NSW, and the walkability score of 59 is middling. One gym within 1.6 km and only two medical services nearby will frustrate those who expect urban convenience.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any property you are considering, given that more than half the postcode is classified bushfire-prone. This directly affects construction standards, insurance premiums, and what you can build or renovate. - Check whether the property sits within the 0.4% of flood-prone land, small as that share is, by requesting a Section 10.7 planning certificate from Campbelltown Council. - Clarify the exact terms of the partial First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme eligibility at the $935,000 median, as the threshold conditions are not fully detailed in the available data.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Ingleburn?
BOCSAR · INGLEBURN 2565
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K10,77012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+34%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Campbelltown
Within LGA: Campbelltown
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES43%438 reports
THEFT41%425 reports
ASSAULT16%167 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED61%
NON-DOMESTIC39%
Across 159 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Ingleburn
48
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:04 AEST
Liverpool station · 8.6 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 36 · Fair
Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
8.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
24.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.6pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Liverpool station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$500per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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Claymore2559
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Liverpool2170
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9.0 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2565
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2565. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Campbelltown
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Ingleburn is the primary suburb with postcode 2565 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Ingleburn is the main locality.
Which local government area is Ingleburn in?
Ingleburn (2565) is located in the Campbelltown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Ingleburn?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Ingleburn (2565) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Ingleburn flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Ingleburn. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Ingleburn?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Ingleburn (2565), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Ingleburn (2565) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Ingleburn (2565). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Ingleburn changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Ingleburn (2565) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
