NSW · Camden Council
Grasmere, 2570
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Grasmere is a well-connected smaller community in Camden with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,105
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,652
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 691
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,831
- Employment rate
- 40.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 34 / 168 / 15
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
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)
- 58
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
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
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carrington Care, Werombi Rd
- Sheathers Lane Before The Old Oaks Rd
- Werombi Rd Before Ellis Lane
- Werombi Rd Opp Carrington Care
- Werombi Rd Opp Ellis Lane
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Reduce your speed. Allow extra travel time. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Werombi Road, Smalls Road24 May 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
143 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision50 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 SICKLES DRIVE GRASMERE 2570Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool16 PEPPERFIELDS PLACE GRASMERE 2570Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool8 STIMPSON CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support46 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 CAWDOR FARMS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56A FERGUSON LANE GRASMERE 2570Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia87 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 HARVEST WAY GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure167 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure167 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation125 THE OLD OAKS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 YEWENS CIRCUIT GRASMERE 2570Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PEPPERFIELDS PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool11 STIMPSON CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure167 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure4 HARBEN VALE CIRCUIT GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 BENWERRIN CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation125 THE OLD OAKS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SMALLS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 CRASE PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 THE OLD OAKS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 WIRRINYA PLACE GRASMERE 2570Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool9 SICKLES DRIVE GRASMERE 2570Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HARVEST WAY GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Withdrawn
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Depot90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 CAWDOR FARMS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation/Tourist Premise90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool11 STIMPSON CRESCENT GRASMERE 2570Determined
May 2024
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 WEROMBI ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses44 CAWDOR FARMS ROAD GRASMERE 2570Determined
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Carrington Care, Werombi RdBus stop
- Sheathers Lane after Ferguson LaneBus stop
- Sheathers Lane before The Old Oaks RdBus stop
- Werombi Rd opp Carrington CareBus stop
- Werombi Rd opp Ellis LaneBus stop
- Benwerrin ReservePark
- Playground
- Shelter (2)
- 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
- Benwerrin ReservePark
- Sickles Creek ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5215th in Australia
- State rank
- 1658th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #102 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #779 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benwerrin Reserveamenitiespark
- Carrington Care, Werombi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sheathers Lane after Ferguson Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Sheathers Lane before The Old Oaks Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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