Thinking about buying your first home in Seven Hills (2147)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Seven Hills 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 Seven Hills a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Seven Hills (2147) 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
Seven Hills suits families and established couples who want a detached house, a manageable commute via the Western Line, and a suburb that is still below the price ceiling of many inner-west alternatives. At $1,140,000 for a median house, it is not cheap, but 84% of dwellings are separate houses and the area skews owner-occupier. With 33 childcare services nearby and a mean ICSEA of 1007 across local public schools, it is a reasonable base for families with young children.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out of the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme at the median house price, and the unit market has fallen 8.8% year-on-year, so buying a unit here carries real downside risk right now. Walkability sits at the 45th percentile, there are no gyms within 1.6 km, and only three cafes. If you want to walk to a latte or a workout, this suburb will frustrate you. The SEIFA decile of 5 also signals a mid-range socioeconomic area with limited upside in amenity quality.
What to verify before you bid
- The unit price drop of 8.8% year-on-year is significant. If you are considering a unit, request strata records and check the owners corporation financials carefully for deferred maintenance or special levies. - Confirm the specific school zone for any property, as ICSEA scores vary across the 11 public schools in the postcode and the mean figure masks that spread. - With only one medical service within 1.6 km flagged in the data, verify the nearest GP and hospital access before committing, particularly if anyone in your household has ongoing health needs.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Seven Hills?
BOCSAR · SEVEN HILLS 2147
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K7,65912 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−5%Around Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Blacktown
Within LGA: Blacktown
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT66%649 reports
ASSAULT17%170 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT17%165 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED58%
NON-DOMESTIC42%
Across 167 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 Seven Hills
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:49 AEST
Prospect station · 3.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 33 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
13.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Prospect 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
$615per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Old Toongabbie2146
$600▼$15
2.8 km away
Baulkham Hills2153
$700▲$85
3.5 km away
Stanhope Gardens2768
$790▲$175
4.1 km away
Blacktown2148
$560▼$55
4.2 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 · 2147
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2147. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Seven Hills is the primary suburb with postcode 2147 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Seven Hills is the main locality.
Which local government area is Seven Hills in?
Seven Hills (2147) is located in the Blacktown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Seven Hills?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Seven Hills (2147) 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 Seven Hills flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Seven Hills. 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 Seven Hills?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Seven Hills (2147), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Seven Hills (2147) 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 Seven Hills (2147). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Seven Hills changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Seven Hills (2147) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
