NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Hawkesbury Heights, 2777
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Hawkesbury Heights is a hillside smaller community in Blue Mountains, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,279
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 160
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 47
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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions73
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property50
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 50 Roberts Pde
- Booker Rd After Yvonne Av
- Booker Rd Before Hawkesbury Rd
- Hawkesbury Rd After Booker Rd
- Roberts Pde At Hawkesbury 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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure782 HAWKESBURY ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 BOOKER ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility770 HAWKESBURY ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BOOKER ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2023· 1 proposal
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing3 BOOKER ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 ROBERTS PARADE HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development826 HAWKESBURY ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Shed814 HAWKESBURY ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing723-769 HAWKESBURY ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing772 HAWKESBURY ROAD HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling35 ROBERTS PARADE HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (5)
- Swimming pool
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hawkesbury Panorama ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lizzards Preschool & Long Day CareHawkesbury Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 32.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4922nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1575th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #370 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #763 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- 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.