NSW · Griffith Council
Hanwood, 2680
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Griffith, Hanwood keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,388
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,856
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 440
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 37 / 0 / 4
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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 173
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)
- 159
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 52
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order263
- Breach Bail Conditions576
- Domestic Violence Related Assault204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment262
- Malicious Damage To Property254
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
- 982
- Hanwood 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
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- 313 Crawford Rd
- Kidman Way At Sangster Cres
- Millis Rd Before Joncondon Rd
- Old Willbriggie Rd At Ben Martin Rd
- Stokes Rd At Sainty 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
- Follow directions on site. Use an alternative route. Use diversions. LIGHT VEHICLE DETOUR ONLY - ACCESS FOR HEAVY VEHICLES UNAFFECTED.Jack McWilliams Road, Kidman Way04 May 2026 – 17 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).
99 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure180 BEAUMONT ROAD HANWOOD 2680Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 HANWOOD ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)101 SAINTY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)37 HANWOOD AVENUE HANWOOD 2680Under Assessment
January 2026
- Subdivision11331 KIDMAN WAY HANWOOD 2680Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)170 HANWOOD AVENUE HANWOOD 2680Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure489 BOB IRVIN ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision378 BOWDITCH ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry11422 KIDMAN WAY HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Subdivision676 MURRUMBIDGEE AVENUE HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Truck depot62 MURPHY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Subdivision378 BOWDITCH ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry9 MURPHY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences180 BEAUMONT ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Livestock processing industry9 MURPHY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
February 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Viticulture605 MURRUMBIDGEE AVENUE HANWOOD 2680Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Truck depot62 MURPHY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
2024· 19 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultural produce industry36 JACK MCWILLIAM ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure240 SARA ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)9 MURPHY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure8 MALLEE STREET HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)23 SCHOOL STREET HANWOOD 2680Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agricultural produce industry70 SARA ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Livestock processing industry12 JACK MCWILLIAM ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 PEDLEY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision26 LEONARD ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 PEDLEY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)256 HANWOOD AVENUE HANWOOD 2680Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 ASH STREET HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Specialised Retail Premises8 PEDLEY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 LEONARD ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 HANWOOD ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Subdivision11422 KIDMAN WAY HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Subdivision11175 KIDMAN WAY HANWOOD 2680Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure38-40 SANGSTER CRESCENT HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Local distribution premiseCrawford Road Hanwood 2680Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry9 MURPHY ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm251 CRAWFORD ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 WILGA STREET HANWOOD 2680Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial development12 JACK MCWILLIAM ROAD HANWOOD 2680Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Restyn ParkPark
- Womens Land Army ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 38.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3670th in Australia
- State rank
- 1148th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #161 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #380 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime263
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime576
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime262
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime254
- 313 Crawford Rdtransport
- Kidman Way At Sangster Crestransport
- Millis Rd Before Joncondon Rdtransport
- Old Willbriggie Rd At Ben Martin Rdtransport
- Stokes Rd At Sainty Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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)
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Comparable suburbs
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