NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Kurrajong Heights, 2758
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kurrajong Heights is a hillside smaller community in Hawkesbury, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities 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
- 1,255
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,317
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 489
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 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)
- $750
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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson20
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Other Theft24
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
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1665 Bells Line Of Road
- Bells Line Of Road At Coach House Rd
- Bells Line Of Road At Douglas Rd
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Fruit Barn Glenara
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Kurrajong Heights Bowling Club
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).
58 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport14 PECKS ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool31 BELLBIRD AVENUE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Withdrawn
July 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 BURRALOW ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Withdrawn
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport14 PECKS ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 BURRALOW ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1887 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 BURRALOW ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 FREDERICK PLACE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1350 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool21 STANLEY AVENUE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 EAST STREET KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 COACH HOUSE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2023· 8 proposals
October 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing21 STANLEY AVENUE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling6 STONE TERRACE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling; Farm buildings; Other1352 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling4 RAIN RIDGE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
May 2023
- Shed1248 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling100 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling8 COACH HOUSE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1530 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
2022· 17 proposals
December 2022
- Dual occupancy35 Douglas Road, Kurrajong Heights NSW, AustraliaDetermined
November 2022
- Dwelling25 EAST STREET KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces48 East Street Kurrajong HeightsDetermined
October 2022
- Dwelling10 DOUGLAS ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other31 RAIN RIDGE ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling96 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Withdrawn
September 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings; Shed1350 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1591 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing9 PINEDALE PLACE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces139 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
July 2022
- Other1880 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing6 STONE TERRACE KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs127 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
May 2022
- Demolition1256 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Under Assessment
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces62 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
April 2022
- Development Application1887 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces82 WARKS HILL ROAD KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 2758Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Playground
- Archibald HotelPub
1349 Bells Line of Road, Kurrajong Heights
- Cityview Bar and GrillRestaurant
- Kurrajong Heights Bowling and Recreation ClubSports 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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellbird Hill ReserveNature reserve
- Powell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 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
- 45.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2482nd in Australia
- State rank
- 778th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #80 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #190 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Archibald Hotelamenities1349 Bells Line of Road, Kurrajong Heightspub
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Cityview Bar and Grillamenitiesrestaurant
- Kurrajong Heights Bowling and Recreation Clubamenitiespitch
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Arsoncrime20
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime28
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime30
- Other Theftcrime24
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
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