NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Hobartville, 2753
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hobartville is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Hawkesbury with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,712
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,759
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 1,081
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,141
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 71 / 24 / 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)
- 145
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 66
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15%
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
- 959
- Hobartville 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlereagh Rd Before Southee Rd
- Hobartville Public School, Valder Av
- Laurence St At Harold Av
- Laurence St Opp Hereford St
- Powell St After Catchpole Av
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).
32 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CLARKE AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Under Assessment
March 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 VALDER AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 HOLBORROW AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 HAROLD AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space27 CASTLEREAGH ROAD HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)21 POWELL STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 POWELL STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport53 CASTLEREAGH ROAD HOBARTVILLE 2753Withdrawn
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 ATKINS CRESCENT HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure27 CASTLEREAGH ROAD HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport55 LUTTRELL STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)43 LUTTRELL STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
- Dual occupancy10 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SARDONYX AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3 ATKINS CRESCENT HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 LONDONDERRY ROAD HOBARTVILLE 2753Withdrawn
2022· 9 proposals
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land4 CATCHPOLE AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 COX CRESCENT HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces73 HEREFORD STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land2 CATCHPOLE AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
April 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land3 HEREFORD STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
March 2022
- Attached dwelling14 VALDER AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
- Dwelling9 DOUGLAS STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 THOMPSON AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
- Signage16 VALDER AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land66 EAST MARKET STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 CLARKE AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 CLARKE AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land50 LUTTRELL STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 LUTTRELL STREET HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 HOLBORROW AVENUE HOBARTVILLE 2753Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 LUTTRELL STREET HOBARTVILLE 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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hobartville Public School, Valder AvBus stop
- Laurence St at Harold AvBus stop
- Laurence St at Hereford StBus stop
- Laurence St opp Hereford StBus stop
- Powell St after Catchpole AvBus stop
- Powell St before Laurence StBus stop
- Southee St at Hill AvBus stop
- Southee St before Londonderry RdBus stop
- Valder Av at Bell AvBus stop
- Valder Av at Southee RdBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- 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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 44.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2771st in Australia
- State rank
- 886th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #230 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #554 among Metro Sydney 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
- Hobartville Public School, Valder Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Laurence St at Harold Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Laurence St at Hereford Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Laurence St opp Hereford Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Powell St after Catchpole Avamenitiesbus_stop
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.