Moving to Grasmere NSW 2570
What the official numbers say about living in Grasmere — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $116 a week, against a median household income of $1,652 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Grasmere grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,712 → 2,105 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, Malta; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Hindi, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Grasmere scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Menangle Park, 8.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 2.1 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 54 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Grasmere profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Camden Public School 2.2 km · St Paul's Catholic Primary School 2.4 km · Camden High School 2.9 km · Camden South Public School 3 km · Mount Hunter Public School 3.7 km · Mawarra Public School 4 km · Mater Dei Special School 4.1 km · Elderslie High School 4.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Sickles Creek Reserve 900 m · Benwerrin Reserve 1.2 km · Polocrosse Arena 1.5 km · Dressage arena (grass) 1.5 km · Rodeo Arena 1.6 km · Campdraft Arena 1.7 km · Pony Club Arena 1.7 km · Main Arena 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Grasmere, most often seen first: Bell Miner · Silvereye · Superb Fairy-wren · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Grasmere, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere here | 2,105 | — | 7/10 | 15% |
| Camden | 3,378 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Camden South | 4,595 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Elderslie | 7,878 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Camden Park | 2,233 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Spring Farm | 9,868 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Cobbitty | 4,206 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Grasmere profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $116 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,712 people to 2,105. It sits about 54 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Menangle Park station is roughly 8.9 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Grasmere vs Camden · Grasmere vs Camden South.
Nearby guides: Camden · Camden South · Elderslie · Camden Park · Spring Farm · Cobbitty.
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