Median house price
$1.2M
+19% change
NSW · Hawkesbury Council
The Slopes, 2754
Est. population · Jun 2025
332
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
45
Median income
$2,272/wk
Employment rate
68.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,200,000
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
The Slopes offers a slower smaller community life in Hawkesbury Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
The Slopes snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Population (ERP)
332
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
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
#43
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
18th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
34th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
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
- 50.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2167th in Australia
- State rank
- 650th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #43 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #116 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $715
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 50
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,200,000
- Median price change
- +18.8%
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
332(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 34th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 34th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,272
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 68.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 108 / 0 / 0
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property28
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,064
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Hawkesbury Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 77 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.4 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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St John Of God Hospital (6.8 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)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.1
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 (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool595 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahSLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
August 2023
- Farm buildings405 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
July 2023
- Farm buildings405 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Withdrawn
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces423 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing564 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 Wilshire Road, The Slopes NSW 2754Determined
May 2022
- Other405 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development632 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed632 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development734 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
May 2021
- Other405 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
March 2021
- Shed734 SLOPES ROAD THE SLOPES 2754Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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
- 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 8.6 km away).
Coalition 55.7%Labor 44.3%
13.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- KurmondLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Kurrajong NorthLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- KurrajongLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- North RichmondLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- GlossodiaLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)5.9 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.