Hawkesbury Heights NSW

Postcode 2777 · Blue Mountains LGA

Hawkesbury Heights is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2777). With a population of 468, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $119K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hawkesbury Heights is $1.4 million, having surged 38.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blue Mountains LGA is low at 1,829 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hawkesbury Heights offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +38.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+38.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
38.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$473
POPULATION
468
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,279
Personal Income /wk$970
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Blue Mountains LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,829
Total Incidents1,443
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2025