NSW · Camden Council
Gregory Hills, 2557
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Camden, Gregory Hills is a established suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,142
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,406
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 103 of 2,901
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,554
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 205 / 77 / 24
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $785
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 191
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)
- 403
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 204
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault87
- Fraud92
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment84
- Malicious Damage To Property97
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault60
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,042.5
- Gregory Hills Public SchoolPrimary
- St Gregory's College CampbelltownCombined
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
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camden Valley Way After Gregory Hills Dr
- Central Hills Dr Opp Gregory Hills Hotel
- Gregory Hills Hotel, Central Hills Dr
- Rodeo Rd Before Steer Rd
- Rodeo Rd Opp Steer Rd
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
- RoadworksCamden Valley Way, Fairbank Drive02 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 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).
441 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 HILLSTON CIRCUIT GREGORY HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure36 BERRIDALE STREET GREGORY HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 BOOTH STREET GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading58 ATLANTIS CRESCENT GREGORY HILLS 2557Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)7 COBAR PLACE GREGORY HILLS 2557Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 WALLARAH CIRCUIT GREGORY HILLS 2557Withdrawn
April 2026
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Semi-detached dwelling58 DONOVAN BOULEVARD GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure49 STANDISH AVENUE GREGORY HILLS 2557Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)8 COBAR PLACE GREGORY HILLS 2557Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 STANDISH AVENUE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign15 CHERRY CIRCUIT GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
February 2026
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading93 HILLSTON CIRCUIT GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia39 LASSO ROAD GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Supporting Development2 WHITE CLIFFS AVENUE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
January 2026
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 CAPE YORK STREET GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School200 DONOVAN BOULEVARD GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Storage premises; Self storage units15 RODEO ROAD GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia49 RODEO ROAD GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)88 HILLSTON CIRCUIT GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)84 Hillston Circuit Gregory Hills 2557Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading3 RODEO ROAD GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure43 CENTRAL HILLS DRIVE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)2 STEER ROAD GREGORY HILLS 2557Rejected
- Advertising and signage; Supporting Development23 CENTRAL HILLS DRIVE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care163A Turner Road, GREGORY HILLSDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 BARRETT STREET GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 PANDORA STREET GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Demolition; Light industry61 TURNER ROAD GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BURTON ROAD GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care163A Turner Road, GREGORY HILLSDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)88 HILLSTON CIRCUIT GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)84 Hillston Circuit Gregory Hills 2557Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 BARRETT STREET GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care2 WHITE CLIFFS AVENUE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 STANDISH AVENUE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia49 RODEO ROAD GREGORY HILLS 2557Rejected
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 PANDORA STREET GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 STANDISH AVENUE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Driveways and hard stand spaces; General industry11 GRAZIER AVENUE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
April 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Pub; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23-25 CENTRAL HILLS DRIVE GREGORY HILLS 2557Determined
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
166 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking
- Central Hills Dr opp Gregory Hills HotelBus stop
- Donovan Bvd at Atlantis CresBus stop
- Donovan Bvd at Duffy AvBus stop
- Donovan Bvd at Gregory Hills DrBus stop
- Donovan Bvd before Gregory Hills DrBus stop
- Donovan Bvd before Healy AvBus stop
- Gregory Hills after Central Hills DrBus stop
- Gregory Hills Dr after Donovan BvdBus stop
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
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bunya ParkPark
- Champagnat ParkPark
- Currawong ParkNature reserve
- Gillogly ParkPark
- Gregory Hills AmphitheatrePark
- Healy ReservePark
- Howard ParkPark
- La Valla ParkPark
- Marcellin ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Green Door Dental Gregory Hillsdentist
- Our Medical Home Gregory HillsVillage Circuitdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Childcare Centrechildcare
- childcareRodeo Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 63.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 534th in Australia
- State rank
- 200th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #54 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #145 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ALDIamenitiessupermarket
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Base Warehouseamenitiesvariety_store
- Basketball Half-Courtamenitiespitch
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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