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The quick read on

Hazelbrook

NSW 2779 · Blue Mountains

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$945,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$694,000

latest suburb median

Population
5,077

ABS 2021

Postcode
2779

Hazelbrook, New South Wales

Property market insights for Hazelbrook

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hazelbrook NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 91 sales in the preceding 12 months

$945,000

Up 8.0% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$755k
3 bed
$910k
4 bed
$1.1m
5+ bed
$1.1m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 50 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Down 4.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Hazelbrook, NSW is currently $945,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hazelbrook has a 12-month growth rate of 8.0% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $755,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $910,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Hazelbrook.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hazelbrook is $600 per week. The median house rent has decreased 4.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Hazelbrook is $694,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $700,000 in Hazelbrook. The median rent for units and apartments in Hazelbrook is $525 per week and has increased 40.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Hazelbrook safe?

The overall rate for Hazelbrook is 1,885 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hazelbrook.

Overall crime rate

1,885

offences per 100,000 residents

45% belowGreater Sydney

HazelbrookGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Hazelbrook?

Hazelbrook NSW 2779 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

5,077 people call Hazelbrook home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,794 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
5,077
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above
15–3421.7%Below
35–5428.1%Above
55–7424.2%Above
75 and over6.5%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.6%Above
Townhouses2.6%Below
Apartments0.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright37.1%Above
Paying a mortgage47.7%Above
Renting15.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.3%Below
One car36.7%Below
Two cars37.7%Above
Three or more21.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home33.4%Below
Drove to work41.9%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below

What stands out in Hazelbrook

33.4% of workers in Hazelbrook worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

4.9% of Hazelbrook residents were born in England.

49.8% of people in Hazelbrook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hazelbrook

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hazelbrook NSW 2779.

Is Hazelbrook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.6% of Hazelbrook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

1,432 family households lived in Hazelbrook; 44.2% were couple families and 16.9% were one-parent families.

38.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Hazelbrook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Hazelbrook had 5,077 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Hazelbrook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.6% of occupied private dwellings in Hazelbrook.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Hazelbrook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

37.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

47.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Hazelbrook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Hazelbrook had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 24.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 33.1%, while 25.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Hazelbrook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

33.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

41.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Hazelbrook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 36.7% of the total.

58.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Hazelbrook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.6% reported a different address.

15.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Hazelbrook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.1% of residents used only English at home.

6.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Hazelbrook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.8% of Hazelbrook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.2% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Hazelbrook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.0% of ancestry responses in Hazelbrook.

Australian ancestry made up 39.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Hazelbrook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 12.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.7% of workers, and education and training employed 16.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Hazelbrook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.9%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

32.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Hazelbrook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.2% reported asthma, 9.9% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Hazelbrook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hazelbrook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,794 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Hazelbrook compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 33.4% in Hazelbrook, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 37.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 15.1% in Hazelbrook, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Hazelbrook

Is Hazelbrook expensive?

The median house price is $945,000, while units and apartments sit at $694,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Hazelbrook good for families?

The Census counted 1,432 local families, and 19.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Hazelbrook?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Hazelbrook

70 streets in Hazelbrook

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Addington Rd
  • Albert Rd
  • Alexander Ave
  • Antrim Pl
  • Baths Rd
  • Beechmount Ave
  • Birdwood Pde
  • Blue Hills Rd
  • Bond Ln
  • Bonnie View Ave
  • Boulder Cr
  • Brook St
  • Burford St
  • Caratel Ave
  • Clear View Pde
  • Cliff Ave
  • Crecy Street
  • Crest St
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  • Cunningham St
  • Derain Cr
  • Dunoon Dr
  • Eastern Ave
  • Falcon St
  • Ferguson Ave
  • Fern Ave
  • Forbes Rd
  • George St
  • Glendarrah St
  • Goranne Pl
  • Great Western Hwy
  • Gregg Street
  • Grove St
  • Hall Pde
  • Hazel Ave
  • Hazelbrook Pde
  • Heron Pl
  • Hilltop Ave
  • Holmes Ln
  • John St
  • Kingsway
  • Lake Rd
  • Landseer Rd
  • Lester Ave
  • Liggins Rd
  • Log Bridge Pl
  • Luchetti Ave
  • Lyons Pl
  • Mount View Ave
  • Oaklands Rd
  • Orama Rd
  • Origma Ave
  • Park Rd
  • Penman Rd
  • Pine St
  • Railway Pde
  • Red Gum Ave
  • Reserve Ave
  • Riches Avenue
  • Rock Lea St
  • Rosedale Ave
  • Ross Ave
  • Scullin Ct
  • Short St
  • Somers St
  • Sunridge Ave
  • Talbot Rd
  • Terrace Falls Road
  • Valley Rd
  • Winbourne Rd
  • Woodland Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.