Median house price
$1.2M
+8.7% change
NSW · Camden Council
Grasmere, 2570
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,532
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.2%
Median age
59
Median income
$1,652/wk
Employment rate
40.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,196,000
Languages at home
8.1%non-English
Most common: Italian, French, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Grasmere is a well-connected smaller community in Camden Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Grasmere snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $763 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
2,532
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#104
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5000th in Australia
- State rank
- 1601st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #104 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #792 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,196,000
- Median price change
- +8.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,532(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -7
- Change in 5 years
- -5
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,600), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,105
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,652
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 691
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,831
- Employment rate
- 40.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 430 / 168 / 15
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 56
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carrington Care, Werombi Rd
- Sheathers Lane Before The Old Oaks Rd
- Werombi Rd Before Ellis Lane
- Werombi Rd Opp Carrington Care
- Werombi Rd Opp Ellis Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Benwerrin ReservePark
- Sickles Creek ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(6)
- HarbenVale ReserveAttraction
- Bench (2)
- Camden West Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Parking (30)
- Shelter (2)
- Carrington Centennial CareSocial Facility
90 Werombi Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Benwerrin ReservePark
- Sickles Creek ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Camden Hospital (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 71
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation207 THE OLD OAKS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 CAWDOR FARMS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support46 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 CRASE PLACE GRASMERE 2570Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision50 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 SICKLES DRIVE GRASMERE 2570Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool16 PEPPERFIELDS PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool8 STIMPSON CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 CAWDOR FARMS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56A FERGUSON LANE GRASMERE 2570Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia87 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 HARVEST WAY GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure167 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure167 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation125 THE OLD OAKS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 YEWENS CIRCUIT GRASMERE 2570Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PEPPERFIELDS PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool11 STIMPSON CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure167 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure4 HARBEN VALE CIRCUIT GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation125 THE OLD OAKS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SMALLS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 CRASE PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 THE OLD OAKS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool9 SICKLES DRIVE GRASMERE 2570Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HARVEST WAY GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Withdrawn
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Depot90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 CAWDOR FARMS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation/Tourist Premise90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool11 STIMPSON CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
May 2024
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses44 CAWDOR FARMS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Reduce your speed. Allow extra travel time. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Werombi Road, Smalls Road24 May 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 61.8%Labor 38.2%
3.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- CamdenLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Camden SouthLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- CawdorLabor 33.8% · Coalition 66.2% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Mount HunterLabor 31.1% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Camden EastLabor 40.9% · Coalition 59.1% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Camden Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.