Median house price
$1.16M
+14% change
NSW · Hawkesbury Council
McGraths Hill, 2756
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,871
Growth (1 yr)
+4.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.7%
Median age
34
Median income
$2,177/wk
Employment rate
69.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,160,000
Languages at home
7.5%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
McGraths Hill is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Hawkesbury Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
McGraths Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
2,871
+4.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
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
#130
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 45.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2756th in Australia
- State rank
- 833rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #130 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #563 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,160,000
- Median price change
- +13.7%
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
2,871(June 2025)
+4.4% annual · +10.7% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.4%
- 5-year growth
- +10.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +122
- Change in 5 years
- +277
- Growth rank in NSW
- 97th 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 (~3,200), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,537
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,177
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 876
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,392
- Employment rate
- 69.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 783 / 30 / 36
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)
- 181
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 64
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions331
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment251
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault144
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 993.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Windsor High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 642 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Arndell Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,220 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- McGraths Hill Childrens Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Windsor Rd After Pitt Town Rd
- Windsor Rd Near Bridge St
- Windsor Rd Opp Pitt Town Rd
- Wolseley St At Plimsoll St
- Wolseley St Opp Plimsoll St
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
52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 2 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 68 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.58
Food & drink(1)
- Australian HotelPub
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(2)
- McGraths Hill Community CentreCommunity centre
- McGraths Hill Childrens CentreKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Gow ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench
- Hyundai WindsorCar
- Parking (6)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gow ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Hawkesbury District Health Service (1.9 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)
- 67
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.3
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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 SMALLWOOD ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Under Assessment
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure28 IVY AVENUE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BALMAIN ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 BOOKS CRESCENT MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ANDREW THOMPSON DRIVE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 IVY AVENUE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 PLIMSOLL STREET MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 PLIMSOLL STREET MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure3 SCARVELL AVENUE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 HAVELOCK STREET MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool9 ILMA CLOSE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure90 PITT TOWN ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure26 MEARES ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
September 2023
- Business premises1 PHILLIP PLACE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition5 PLIMSOLL STREET MCGRATHS HILL 2756Withdrawn
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing79 OLD HAWKESBURY ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing12 GRIFFITHS ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs37 HAVELOCK STREET MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 GRIFFITHS ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
- Shed90 PITT TOWN ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
February 2022
- Other47 WOLSELEY ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 ALBERT STREET, McGRATHS HILL NSW 2756Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 IVY AVENUE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing5 ILMA CLOSE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling116 PITT TOWN ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels50 OLD HAWKESBURY ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling21 CROSSLEY AVENUE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 MEARES ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
- Dwelling8 MEARES ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 IVY AVENUE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
February 2021
- Centre based childcare7 WEST HILL STREET MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development115-135 PITT TOWN ROAD MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed12A PLIMSOLL STREET MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Shed5 BOOKS CRESCENT MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
September 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing3 SILO PLACE MCGRATHS HILL 2756Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.3 km away).
Coalition 52.5%Labor 47.5%
10.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- McGraths HillLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- WindsorLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- OakvilleLabor 30.5% · Coalition 69.5% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Pitt TownLabor 30.5% · Coalition 69.5% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Windsor SouthLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)3.6 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)
- 7/10
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 Hawkesbury Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.