Moving to Hazelbrook NSW 2779
What the official numbers say about living in Hazelbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,794 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hazelbrook grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,534 → 5,077 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Polish, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hazelbrook scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hazelbrook, 400 m south.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 30 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 72 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 12 parks — see them all on the Hazelbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hazelbrook Public School 750 m · Blue Mountains Steiner School 1.2 km · Korowal School 1.3 km · Our Lady of the Nativity Primary School 1.5 km · Blacktown Youth College - Lawson Campus 2.3 km · Lawson Public School 2.6 km
Groceries: Foodworks 300 m
Parks and reserves: Memory Park 350 m · Gloria Park 700 m · Alston Park 850 m · Golden Horizons Park 1.3 km · Queens Oak Park 2.1 km · Weroona Park 2.1 km · Academy Park 2.1 km · Bellevue Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hazelbrook, most often seen first: Eastern Spinebill · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · New Holland Honeyeater · South-east Eastern Spinebill · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hazelbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelbrook here | 5,077 | — | 7/10 | 74% |
| Lawson | 2,651 | — | 6/10 | 65% |
| Woodford | 1,953 | — | 8/10 | 78% |
| Bullaburra | 1,300 | — | 9/10 | 81% |
| Wentworth Falls | 6,428 | — | 8/10 | 60% |
| Faulconbridge | 4,156 | — | 9/10 | 88% |
| Springwood | 8,423 | — | 9/10 | 79% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blue Mountains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2779 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hazelbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,534 people to 5,077. It sits about 72 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Hazelbrook station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Blue Mountains council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hazelbrook vs Lawson · Hazelbrook vs Woodford.
Nearby guides: Lawson · Woodford · Bullaburra · Wentworth Falls · Faulconbridge · Springwood.
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