Moving to Mcgraths Hill NSW 2756
What the official numbers say about living in Mcgraths Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,177 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mcgraths Hill grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,507 → 2,537 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mcgraths Hill scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mulgrave, 1.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Windsor Railway Bus Interchange, 2.7 km west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 5.1 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 44 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 31 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Mcgraths Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Windsor High School 650 m · Arndell Anglican College 1.1 km · Windsor Public School 2.3 km · St Matthew's Primary School 2.4 km · Oakville Public School 2.9 km · Windsor South Public School 3.3 km · Windsor Park Public School 3.7 km · Vineyard Public School 3.9 km
Groceries: ALDI 900 m · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Gow Reserve 400 m · Governor Phillip Park 1.9 km · Vineyard Park 1.9 km · Thompson Square 2 km · Macquarie Park 2.4 km · Howe Park 2.4 km · Paine Park 2.4 km · Bereewan Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mcgraths Hill, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Magpie-lark · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mcgraths Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgraths Hill here | 2,537 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Mulgrave | 78 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Windsor | 1,915 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Vineyard | 1,143 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| South Windsor | 5,948 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Oakville | 2,027 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
| Pitt Town | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hawkesbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2756 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mcgraths Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,507 people to 2,537. It sits about 44 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mulgrave station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Hawkesbury council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mcgraths Hill vs Mulgrave · Mcgraths Hill vs Windsor.
Nearby guides: Mulgrave · Windsor · Vineyard · South Windsor · Oakville · Pitt Town.
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