NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Kurrajong Heights, NSW, 2758
Desirability index
#313 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kurrajong Heights is a small locality in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 1,255 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 232 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 184.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,255
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,317
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 489
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
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)
- 232
- Against the person
- 74
- Against property
- 134
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 184.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +16%
Most common offence types
- Arson20
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Other Theft24
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
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1665 Bells Line Of Road
- Bells Line Of Road At Coach House Rd
- Bells Line Of Road At Douglas Rd
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Fruit Barn Glenara
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Kurrajong Heights Bowling Club
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
58 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport14 PECKS ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool31 BELLBIRD AVENUE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Withdrawn
July 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 BURRALOW ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Withdrawn
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport14 PECKS ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 BURRALOW ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1887 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 BURRALOW ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 FREDERICK PLACE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1350 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 STANLEY AVENUE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 EAST STREET KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 COACH HOUSE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2023· 8 proposals
October 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing21 STANLEY AVENUE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling6 STONE TERRACE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling; Farm buildings; Other1352 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling4 RAIN RIDGE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
May 2023
- Shed1248 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling100 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling8 COACH HOUSE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1530 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2022· 24 proposals
December 2022
- Dual occupancy35 Douglas Road, Kurrajong Heights NSW, AustraliaDetermined
November 2022
- Dwelling25 EAST STREET KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces48 East Street Kurrajong HeightsDetermined
October 2022
- Dwelling10 DOUGLAS ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other31 RAIN RIDGE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling96 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Withdrawn
September 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings; Shed1350 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1591 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing9 PINEDALE PLACE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces139 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
July 2022
- Other1880 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing6 STONE TERRACE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs127 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
May 2022
- Demolition1256 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Under Assessment
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces62 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
April 2022
- Development Application1887 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces82 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2021· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 2 proposals
2 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Archibald HotelPub
1349 Bells Line of Road, Kurrajong Heights
- Cityview Bar and GrillRestaurant
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellbird Hill ReserveNature reserve
- Powell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 66.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #313 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
- 1665 Bells Line Of Roadtransport
- Bells Line Of Road At Coach House Rdtransport
- Bells Line Of Road At Douglas Rdtransport
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Fruit Barn Glenaratransport
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Kurrajong Heights Bowling Clubtransport
- Bellbird Hill Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Powell Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning1530 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Lodged 30 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1591 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Lodged 25 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Otherplanning31 RAIN RIDGE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Lodged 21 Oct 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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