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McGraths Hill

NSW 2756 · Hawkesbury

2,537 (2021)2,788 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Hawkesbury local government area (est. 67,684 residents)

59
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,537
Population
$1.10M
Median house (2025)
97
Safety score
72
Transport score

McGraths Hill is a high growth suburb in Hawkesbury, NSW 2756, about 44km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 72/100, and is about 30km inland. McGraths Hill has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.

44.5 km
To Sydney CBD
30.4 km
To coast
$715/wk
Median rent (house)
1.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,537
Population
34
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Hawkesbury LGA population (est. 2025)67,684
Median household income (weekly)$2,177
vs NSW median+17.7%
Bachelor degree or higher23.3%
Born in Australia85.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse783 / 36 / 30

Top countries of birth: England (3%), New Zealand (1.54%), South Africa (0.71%), China (0.59%), Scotland (0.51%)

Top languages: Arabic (1.69%), Italian (0.71%), Cantonese (0.55%), Punjabi (0.51%), Afrikaans (0.35%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.10M+3.5%
Median house (2025)
$815K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$715 / $490 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

97
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling39/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft158/100k
10
Domestic assault394/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 77 (all categories, latest year)3,035 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

41
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Windsor High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 923
  • Arndell Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1057
  • Windsor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 941
  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1019
  • Oakville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1013
  • Windsor South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 869
  • Pitt Town Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 990
  • Windsor Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 947
  • Vineyard Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 942
  • Chisholm Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1006
  • Bede Polding CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1009
  • Bligh Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 933

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

72
35Bus
CBD commute (est.)145 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMulgrave (1.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.3°C
Summer max
17.8°C
Winter max
800mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
170 in suburbCafes/Rest.
74 in suburbParks
32 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
221 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalHawkesbury District Health Service (2.0 km)
Nearest vet2.8 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (32.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.39%
Projected population 20413,738
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about McGraths Hill

Is McGraths Hill safe?

McGraths Hill has a residential safety score of 97/100, 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 3,035 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in McGraths Hill?

In McGraths Hill, the median house price is $1.10M and the median unit price is $815K. Median weekly house rent is $715.

How far is McGraths Hill from Sydney CBD?

McGraths Hill is about 44.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 145 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in McGraths Hill?

McGraths Hill has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in McGraths Hill?

McGraths Hill has a transport score of 72/100 and 35 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.