Hazelbrook
NSW 2779 · Blue Mountains
5,077 (2021) → 5,101 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hazelbrook is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2779, about 71km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $877K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is about 68km inland. Hazelbrook has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.92%), New Zealand (1.36%), Germany (0.69%), USA (0.61%), Scotland (0.57%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.71%), Polish (0.41%), Russian (0.39%), German (0.37%), French (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Blue Mountains Steiner SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1084
- Korowal SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1073
- Hazelbrook Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
- Aspect Western Sydney School, LawsonPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of The Nativity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1063
- Blacktown Youth College - Lawson CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Lawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1011
- Wentworth Falls Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1081
- Kindlehill SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 1079
- Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1140
- Faulconbridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1052
- Springwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1026
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hazelbrook
Is Hazelbrook safe?
Hazelbrook has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,777 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hazelbrook?
In Hazelbrook, the median house price is $877K and the median unit price is $683K. Median weekly house rent is $615.
How far is Hazelbrook from Sydney CBD?
Hazelbrook is about 71.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 151 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hazelbrook?
Hazelbrook has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1066 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hazelbrook?
Hazelbrook has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 48 bus stops.