NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Ebenezer, 2756
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hawkesbury, Ebenezer keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,081
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,261
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 324
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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)
- 71
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 995
- Ebenezer Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 780 Sackville Rd
- 783 Sackville Rd
- Ebenezer Public School, Sackville Rd
- Sackville Rd Opp Ebenezer Wharf Rd
- Tizzana Rd At Prentis Lane (Hail And Ride)
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
27 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure591 TIZZANA ROAD EBENEZER 2756Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support100A TIZZANA ROAD EBENEZER 2756Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 SIRIUS CRESCENT EBENEZER 2756Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia171 COROMANDEL ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool452 TIZZANA ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure239 PORTLAND HEAD ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool768 SACKVILLE ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 POST OFFICE ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure508 SACKVILLE ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure239 PORTLAND HEAD ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation465 TIZZANA ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 POST OFFICE ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry; Composting facilities and works355 STANNIX PARK ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure1 PORT ERRINGHI ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Dwelling44 PRENTIS LANE EBENEZER 2756Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs768 SACKVILLE ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
February 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed1 PORT ERRINGHI ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development486 SACKVILLE ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
July 2022
- Shed768 SACKVILLE ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling167 GRONO FARM ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 SWALLOW REACH PLACE EBENEZER 2756Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development411 STANNIX PARK ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Shed157 COROMANDEL ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling58 PORTLAND HEAD ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development161 EBENEZER WHARF ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Dwelling58 PORTLAND HEAD ROAD EBENEZER 2756Determined
September 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed738 SACKVILLE ROAD EBENEZER 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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 780 Sackville RdBus stop
- 783 Sackville RdBus stop
- Ebenezer Public School, Sackville RdBus stop
- Port Erringhi Rd at Sirius CresBus stop
- Tizzana Rd at Prentis Lane (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Tizzana Rd opp Prentis LaneBus stop
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Argyle Bailey Memorial ReservePark
- Chain of Ponds ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ebenezer Church (Uniting), Old Schoolhouse, Cemetery & TreeCoromandel Road, EbenezerSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3192nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1013th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #131 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #304 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 780 Sackville Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 783 Sackville Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Ebenezer Public School, Sackville Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Port Erringhi Rd at Sirius Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Tizzana Rd at Prentis Lane (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Tizzana Rd opp Prentis Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime331
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime251
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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