NSW · Camden Council
Smeaton Grange, 2567
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Smeaton Grange is a residential smaller community in Camden with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
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.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Population
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 3
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,917
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 153
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- State safety percentile
- 41.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions278
- Fraud238
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment165
- Malicious Damage To Property163
- Steal From Retail Store136
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
- 1,039
- Magdalene Catholic CollegeSecondary
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
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- 65 Hartley Rd
- Hartley Rd After Anzac Av
- Hartley Rd Before Anzac Av
- Hartley Rd Before Sedgwick St
- Narrellan Rd After Exchange Pde
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).
157 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry80 HARTLEY ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Under Assessment
May 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia13 DUNN ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
April 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises5 8 GALLIPOLI STREET SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station23-25 BLUETT DRIVE SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)10 141 HARTLEY ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
February 2026
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure152 HARTLEY ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia13 DUNN ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia36 TURNER ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Withdrawn
November 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22/ 42 Tuner Road Smeaton Grange NSWDetermined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor)59 SMEATON GRANGE ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry80 HARTLEY ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)8-20 ANDERSON ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Advertising and signage; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises2 YARMOUTH PLACE SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading72 TOPHAM ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision8 ORIELTON ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
July 2025
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 14-16 EXCHANGE PARADE SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor)59 SMEATON GRANGE ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises2 YARMOUTH PLACE SMEATON GRANGE 2567Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 HARTLEY ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises3 ANGUS CLOSE SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area34 66 TURNER ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry12 ORIELTON ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Animal shelters; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Plant nursery; Hours of operation and trading55 TOPHAM ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Hours of operation and trading2-4 GALLIPOLI STREET SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
February 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Hours of operation and trading16 BLUETT DRIVE SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Data centre42A BLUETT DRIVE SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry8 WALER CRESCENT SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)1 52 TOPHAM ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
January 2025
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading10 MCPHERSON ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies43 TOPHAM ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Withdrawn
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry80 HARTLEY ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
November 2024
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises12-18 DUNN ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry12 ORIELTON ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry145 HARTLEY ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry44 Topham Rd, Smeaton GrangeDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry11-15 ORIELTON ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station20 42 TURNER ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry10 42 TURNER ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)1 52 TOPHAM ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 ORIELTON ROAD SMEATON GRANGE 2567Determined
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
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (3)
- Camden Valley Way after Anderson RdBus stop
- Magdalene Catholic CollegeBus stop
- Moore Truck PartsCar Parts
Unit 3 10 Bluett Drive, Smeaton Grange
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
6 Yarmouth Place
- Convenience store
- Performance Edge Dance AcademyDancing School
- Gracie Jiu JitsuDojo
- Leisure LoungesFurniture
- Rise AboveHobby
Unit 2 40 Dunn Road
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)
- 9/10
- 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
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)
- 3
- 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
Recent changes
- Allsports Indoor Smeaton Grangeamenitiessports_centre
- Artline Kitchensamenitiestrade
- Australia Post - Smeaton Grange Business CentreamenitiesSmeaton Grangepost_office
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Camden Valley Way after Anderson Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- EG Australiaamenitiesfuel
- Gracie Jiu Jitsuamenitiesdojo
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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