NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Grose Wold, 2753
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Grose Wold is a quieter smaller community in Hawkesbury, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. 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.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,409
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 221
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grose View Public School, Grose Wold Rd
- Grose View Public School, Grose Wold 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
38 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure35 OAKFORD PLACE GROSE WOLD 2753Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)128 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure151 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 AVOCA ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation125 ASHTONS ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool77 LONDON PLACE GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 ASHTONS ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)128 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool11 WOODS RESERVE ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Withdrawn
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation159 Avoca road Grose WOld NSW 2753Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)128 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28C GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
2023· 8 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition151 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs75 AVOCA ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed28C GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling69 NUTMANS ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing77 AVOCA ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
- Dual occupancy; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces75 AVOCA ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
- Other75 AVOCA ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development158 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Demolition; Shed370 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed39 LONDON PLACE GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
- Shed34 LONDON PLACE GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
July 2022
- Shed25 SCOTTS FARM ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy151 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Withdrawn
May 2022
- Dwelling37 OAKFORD PLACE GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
April 2022
- Shed28C GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling37 OAKFORD PLACE GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling70A NUTMANS ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
November 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels157 GROSE RIVER ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 WOODS RESERVE ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed39 LONDON PLACE GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling223 GROSE WOLD ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
April 2021
- Shed10 WOODS RESERVE ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces73 NUTMANS ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
February 2021
- Shed; Other83 Avoca Road GROSE VALEDetermined
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Shed7 LONDON PLACE GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
September 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing86 GROSE RIVER ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grose View Public School, Grose Wold RdBus 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
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2798th in Australia
- State rank
- 897th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #104 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #243 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Grose View Public School, Grose Wold Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime60
- Fraudcrime65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime108
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime81
- Steal From Retail Storecrime75
- Grose View Public School, Grose Wold Rdtransport
- Grose View Public School, Grose Wold Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning28 WOODS RESERVE ROAD GROSE WOLD 2753Lodged 25 Oct 2021 · 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)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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