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The quick read on

Mulgrave

NSW 2756 · Hawkesbury

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

Median unit
$1,920,000

latest suburb median

Population
78

ABS 2021

Postcode
2756

Mulgrave, New South Wales

Property market insights for Mulgrave (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mulgrave (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 34.8% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20222023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$925 per week

Up 15.6% over 12 months

$950$900$850$80020232024202420252026

Market data updated August 2026.

Mulgrave (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -34.8% for houses and 48.1% for units.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mulgrave (NSW) is $925 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mulgrave (NSW) is $1,920,000, which has increased 48.1% since the same time last year.

Crime and safety

Is Mulgrave safe?

The overall rate for Mulgrave is 26,653 offences per 100,000 residents — 675% above 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 Mulgrave.

Overall crime rate

26,653

offences per 100,000 residents

675% aboveGreater Sydney

MulgraveGreater 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 Mulgrave?

Mulgrave NSW 2756 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

78 people call Mulgrave home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,812 a week.

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

Population
78
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$2,817 / month
2021 household rent
$500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 155.1%Below
15–3429.5%Above
35–5410.3%Below
55–7426.9%Above
75 and over9.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.1%Above
Paying a mortgage19.0%Below
Renting42.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.6%Below
Two cars20.7%Below
Three or more58.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home34.0%Below
Drove to work36.2%Above
Train, tram or bus6.4%Above
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Mulgrave

34.0% of workers in Mulgrave worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

7.7% of Mulgrave residents were born in China, noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

41.0% of people in Mulgrave described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mulgrave

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mulgrave NSW 2756.

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

5.1% of Mulgrave's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

22 family households lived in Mulgrave; 22.7% were couple families and 36.4% were one-parent families.

40.9% 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 Mulgrave?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mulgrave had 78 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 85.2% of occupied private dwellings in Mulgrave.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

38.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

19.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

42.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

The average household in Mulgrave 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 44.8%, while 48.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

34.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

36.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

6.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 27.6% of the total.

79.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

64.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.8% reported a different address.

16.7% 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 Mulgrave?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

76.9% of residents used only English at home.

12.8% used a language other than English at home.

5.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

16.7% of Mulgrave's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.3% was born in Australia.

7.7% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 30.8% of ancestry responses in Mulgrave.

Australian ancestry made up 42.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 10.3% of responses.

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

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

10.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Managers accounted for 19.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 19.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.5% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 71.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

36.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

48.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 12.8% arthritis and 11.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

22.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,812 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,817.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 34.0% in Mulgrave, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 38.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 42.9% in Mulgrave, 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 Mulgrave (NSW)

Is Mulgrave (NSW) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Mulgrave (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 22 local families, and 5.1% 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 Mulgrave (NSW)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Mulgrave (NSW)

17 streets in Mulgrave (NSW)

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

  • Aspinall Pl
  • Calvert Boulevard
  • Cunneen St
  • Curtis Rd
  • Groves Ave
  • Groves Ave South
  • Hannabus Pl
  • Hudson Pl
  • Industry Rd
  • Mulgrave Rd
  • Park Rd
  • Park Rd South
  • Precision Pl
  • Railway Rd North
  • Railway Rd South
  • Windsor Rd
  • Wingate Rd

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Is Mulgrave (NSW) right for your search?

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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.