NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Grose Vale, 2753
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Grose Vale is a quieter smaller community in Hawkesbury, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities 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
- 1,272
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,447
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 409
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
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)
- 68
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
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
- 1,005
- Grose View 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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 7 Bowen Mountain Rd
- Bowen Mountain Rd Before Carters Rd
- Grose Vale Rd After Cabbage Tree Rd
- Grose Wold Rd After Grose Vale Rd
- Westbury Rd At Carters 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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Check signage. Allow extra travel time. No Through Road - Gated Fire Trail - Emergency Service Access OnlyGrose Lane, Grandview Lane20 Sep 2024 – 31 Dec 2027
- Check signage. Plan your journey. No Through Road - Gated Fire Trail - Emergency Service Access OnlyGrose Lane, Grandview Lane25 Jul 2023 – 25 Jul 2040
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).
62 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)149 CARTERS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision0 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space389 BELLS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation163 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure309 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)767 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support136 CARTERS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28B BELMONT GROVE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67A GINAHGULLAH AVENUE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure309 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Withdrawn
April 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facility170 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 SERPENTINE LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 433 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool655 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Withdrawn
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure798 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 KALDOW LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure135 CARTERS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Withdrawn
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- 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; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment105 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation589 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision882 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool549C GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia335 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodation663 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing43 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling402 GROSE VALE ROAD, GROSE VALEDetermined
- Other12 433 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling67 CABBAGE TREE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling18 KALDOW LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling644 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition746 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling549D GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed56 PATTERSON LANE GROSE VALE 2753Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development66B BELLS ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling7 433 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALE 2753Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed7 433 GROSE VALE ROAD GROSE VALEDetermined
- Other0 HORANS LANE GROSE VALE 2753Rejected
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grose Vale Rd after Cabbage Tree RdBus stop
- Convenience store
- Grose Vale Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- SpeedwayPetrol station
- Grose Vale Post OfficePost office
- Telephone
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 44.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2699th in Australia
- State rank
- 856th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #85 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #227 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
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Grose Vale Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Grose Vale Rd after Cabbage Tree Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Grose Vale Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Speedwayamenitiesfuel
- Telephoneamenitiestelephone
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime60
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime108
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime81
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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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.