Hanwood
NSW 2680 · Griffith
1,388 (2021) → 1,413 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Griffith local government area (est. 27,020 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hanwood is a stable suburb in Griffith, NSW 2680, about 480km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $657K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 399km inland. Hanwood has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2680 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (3.82%), Italy (2.81%), Malaysia (2.09%), England (0.79%), New Zealand (0.79%)
Top languages: Italian (5.62%), Punjabi (5.33%), Mandarin (1.22%), Afrikaans (0.5%), Arabic (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hanwood Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
Nearby (within 10km)
- Verity Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 959
- Kalinda SchoolCombined · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 835
- Griffith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 881
- Murrumbidgee Regional High School - GriffithSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 899
- Western Riverina Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 883
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 1033
- Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1012
- Yoogali Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 931
- Griffith East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 966
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.1kmICSEA 1016
- Western Riverina Community School - Hickey CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.3km
- Griffith North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 960
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hanwood
Is Hanwood safe?
Hanwood has a residential safety score of 63/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,467 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hanwood?
In Hanwood, the median house price is $657K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Hanwood from Sydney CBD?
Hanwood is about 479.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Hanwood?
Hanwood has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 982 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hanwood?
Hanwood has a transport score of 0/100.