NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Kurrajong Hills, 2758
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kurrajong Hills is a hillside smaller community in Hawkesbury, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,644
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,847
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- 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)
- $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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.8%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,018
- Kurrajong North 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 807 Bells Line Of Road
- 834 Bells Line Of Road
- Bells Line Of Rd Near Weena Rd
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Stone Terrace
- Kurrajong North Public School
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool137 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
March 2026
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia30 INNIS PLACE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks915 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure148 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 SPRINGROVE LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool134 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure106 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation274A HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool249 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 DOUGLAS FARM ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling19 BAILEYS LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed107 Baileys Lane Kurrajong Hills NSW 2758Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other276-30 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling66 BAILEYS LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Withdrawn
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development145 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling30 DOUGLAS FARM ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
April 2022
- Farm buildings14 SPRINGROVE LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development136 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Shed276-11 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
- Shed179 DIAMOND HILL DRIVE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling66 BAILEYS LANE KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
May 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees19 Baileys Lane Kurrajong Hills NSW 2758Determined
April 2021
- Shed276-11 HERMITAGE ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1034 BELLS LINE OF ROAD KURRAJONG HILLS 2758Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Dwelling144 MOUNTAIN VIEW CLOSE KURRAJONG HILLS 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
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4361st in Australia
- State rank
- 1386th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #216 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #530 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
- Arsoncrime20
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime28
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime30
- Other Theftcrime24
- 807 Bells Line Of Roadtransport
- 834 Bells Line Of Roadtransport
- Bells Line Of Rd Near Weena Rdtransport
- Bells Line Of Road Opp Stone Terracetransport
- Kurrajong North Public Schooltransport
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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