NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Cornwallis, 2756
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cornwallis is a welcoming smaller community in Hawkesbury, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,300
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 · 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)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 157
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 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Subdivision9 CORNWALLIS ROAD CORNWALLIS 2756Determined
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool31 GREENWAY CRESCENT CORNWALLIS 2756Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Flood mitigation work; Earthworks / change in levels508 CORNWALLIS ROAD CORNWALLIS 2756Determined
March 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels45 CORDNERS LANE CORNWALLIS 2756Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Development Application362 CORNWALLIS ROAD CORNWALLIS 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime331
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime251
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime144
- Development Applicationplanning362 CORNWALLIS ROAD CORNWALLIS 2756Lodged 10 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning31 GREENWAY CRESCENT CORNWALLIS 2756Lodged 12 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Earthworks / change in levelsplanning45 CORDNERS LANE CORNWALLIS 2756Lodged 31 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Flood mitigation work; Earthworks / change in levelsplanning508 CORNWALLIS ROAD CORNWALLIS 2756Lodged 10 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Subdivisionplanning9 CORNWALLIS ROAD CORNWALLIS 2756Lodged 20 Feb 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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