NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Kurrajong Hills, NSW, 2758
Desirability index
#650 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kurrajong Hills is a small locality in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 705 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 232 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 329.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,644
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,847
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- 329.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.2th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,018
- Kurrajong North 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 807 Bells Line Of Road
- 834 Bells Line Of Road
- Bells Line Of Rd Near Weena Rd
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Stone Terrace
- Kurrajong North Public School
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool137 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
March 2026
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia30 INNIS PLACE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks915 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure148 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 SPRINGROVE LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool134 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure106 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation274A HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool249 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 DOUGLAS FARM ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling19 BAILEYS LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed107 Baileys Lane Kurrajong Hills NSW 2758Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other276-30 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling66 BAILEYS LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Withdrawn
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development145 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling30 DOUGLAS FARM ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
April 2022
- Farm buildings14 SPRINGROVE LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development136 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Shed276-11 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
- Shed179 DIAMOND HILL DRIVE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling66 BAILEYS LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
May 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees19 Baileys Lane Kurrajong Hills NSW 2758Determined
April 2021
- Shed276-11 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1034 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Dwelling144 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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)
- 1
- 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
- 31.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #650 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
- 807 Bells Line Of Roadtransport
- 834 Bells Line Of Roadtransport
- Bells Line Of Rd Near Weena Rdtransport
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Stone Terracetransport
- Kurrajong North Public Schooltransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning145 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Lodged 21 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning1 SPRINGROVE LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Lodged 23 May 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning249 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Lodged 09 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structureplanning106 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Lodged 18 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning19 BAILEYS LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Lodged 18 Sep 2023 · 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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