NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Grose Vale, NSW, 2753
Desirability index
#370 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Grose Vale is a small locality in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 1,272 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 943 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 741.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660 (flats $460, houses $695), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,272
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,447
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 409
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 943
- Against the person
- 297
- Against property
- 426
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 741.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -15.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,005
- Grose View Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 7 Bowen Mountain Rd
- Bowen Mountain Rd Before Carters Rd
- Grose Vale Rd After Cabbage Tree Rd
- Grose Wold Rd After Grose Vale Rd
- Westbury Rd At Carters Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Check signage. Allow extra travel time. No Through Road - Gated Fire Trail - Emergency Service Access OnlyGrose Lane, Grandview Lane20 Sep 2024 – 31 Dec 2027
- Check signage. Plan your journey. No Through Road - Gated Fire Trail - Emergency Service Access OnlyGrose Lane, Grandview Lane25 Jul 2023 – 25 Jul 2040
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
62 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)149 CARTERS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision0 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space389 BELLS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation163 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure309 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)767 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support136 CARTERS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28B BELMONT GROVE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67A GINAHGULLAH AVENUE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure309 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Withdrawn
April 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility170 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 SERPENTINE LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 433 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool655 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Withdrawn
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure798 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 KALDOW LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure135 CARTERS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Withdrawn
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment105 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation589 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision882 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool549C GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia335 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodation663 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing43 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling402 GROSE VALE ROAD, GROSE VALEDetermined
- Other12 433 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling67 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling18 KALDOW LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling644 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition746 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
2022· 18 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling549D GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed56 PATTERSON LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development66B BELLS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling7 433 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed7 433 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALEDetermined
- Other0 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Rejected
2021· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grose Vale Rd after Cabbage Tree RdBus stop
- Convenience store
- Grose Vale Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- SpeedwayPetrol station
- Grose Vale Post OfficePost office
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #370 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7 Bowen Mountain Rdtransport
- Bowen Mountain Rd Before Carters Rdtransport
- Grose Vale Rd After Cabbage Tree Rdtransport
- Grose Wold Rd After Grose Vale Rdtransport
- Westbury Rd At Carters Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning66B BELLS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Lodged 04 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartmentplanning105 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Lodged 14 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning389 BELLS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Lodged 01 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodationplanning663 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Lodged 11 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning589 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Lodged 29 Apr 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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