McGraths Hill (postcode 2756) is a compact suburb in New South Wales within the Hawkesbury local government area. With a population of 2,537, the suburb has a mix of families and early-career residents with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
Median house prices in McGraths Hill stand at $1.3 million, having risen steeply by 14.2% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $780,000 (+4.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,392.
McGraths Hill is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 923, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 32 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hawkesbury LGA is below average at 2,682 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.7% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.