Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
McGraths Hill suburb profile
McGraths Hill, NSW · Postcode 2756
This McGraths Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for McGraths Hill, NSW (postcode 2756). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare McGraths Hill with nearby suburbs.
McGraths Hill at a glance
Population
2,537
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,177/wk
Median age
34
McGraths Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.2% over 10 years
Population
2,537
was 2,552 in 2016
-15 · -0.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$50 · +12.5%
Household income
$2,177/wk
was $1,925/wk in 2016
+$252 · +13.1%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: McGraths Hill population growth · McGraths Hill then and now
McGraths Hill vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for McGraths Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- McGraths Hill$450/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+18.1% vs area
- McGraths Hill$2,177/wk
- Nearby$2,131/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- McGraths Hill34
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+16.6% vs area
- McGraths Hill$942/wk
- Nearby$897/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How McGraths Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
McGraths Hill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,013.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4956
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
McGraths Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for McGraths Hill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
McGraths Hill people
- Population
- 2,537
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
McGraths Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,177/wk
- Median personal income
- $942/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
McGraths Hill housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,392/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.1%
- Owned outright
- 27.2%
- Mortgaged
- 47.7%
- Rented
- 19.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
McGraths Hill work
- Employment to population
- 69.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2756)
Compare McGraths Hill with nearby suburbs
McGraths Hill in numbers
McGraths Hill had 2,537 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.2% own their home outright, 47.7% are paying a mortgage, 19.6% rent. Separate houses make up 89.4% of dwellings, with 4.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,177/wk, 21% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 46.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.6% (from 2,552 to 2,537). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $450/wk (+12.5%).
McGraths Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in McGraths Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in McGraths Hill was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in McGraths Hill, NSW?
- McGraths Hill had 2,537 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in McGraths Hill?
- Median household income in McGraths Hill was $2,177/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in McGraths Hill?
- 19.6% of occupied homes in McGraths Hill were rented, 27.2% were owned outright and 47.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this McGraths Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching McGraths Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology