Hassall Grove - Plumpton is still affordable — but far from a train
Hassall Grove - Plumpton 2761 · Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, NSW
Hassall Grove - Plumpton is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $650 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $130 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 34). The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Rooty Hill, about 3.2 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 34 and households on a median $2,112 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,165,000n=97 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Hassall Grove - Plumpton was $1,160,000, based on sales in postcode 2761, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $40,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,165,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,160,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2761, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $530low sample | $650n=72 | $820n=47 |
| Unit / flat | — | — | $520low sample | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Hassall Grove - Plumpton was $650, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2761, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $130 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $650 and a 2-bedroom unit $520.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $650 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2761, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Hassall Grove - Plumpton on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Hassall Grove - Plumpton, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Hassall Grove - Plumpton against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Hassall Grove - Plumpton population grew from 21,315 in 2016 to 21,657 in 2025, a change of 1.6% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Hassall Grove - Plumpton | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,315 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 21,518 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 21,771 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 21,898 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 21,811 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 21,576 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 21,366 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 21,455 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 21,571 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 21,657 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Hassall Grove - Plumpton gained 1,455 residents from internal migration and 259 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,793 people moved away — a net addition of -79 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,455
- Internal migration out+1,696
- Overseas migration in+259
- Natural increase+165
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,673 | 21,414 | +3.6% |
| Median age | 31 | 34 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,846/wk | $2,112/wk | +14% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $420/wk | +5.0% |
| Born overseas | 45.2% | 47.7% | +2.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 20.7%
- Mortgaged 49.8%
- Rented 26.9%
- Other / not stated 2.6%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 4score 986
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 5score 978
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 7score 1,026
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 4score 953
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Hassall Grove - Plumpton, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Hassall Grove - Plumpton, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment365 /100k+17% vs Greater Sydney↑ 4%
- Theft235 /100k+512% vs Greater Sydney↑ 19%
- Assault235 /100k+346% vs Greater Sydney↓ 25%
- Malicious damage to property185 /100k−36% vs Greater Sydney↓ 22%
- Drug offences51 /100k+210% vs Greater Sydney↑ 22%
- Robbery5 /100k+63% vs Greater Sydney↓ 67%
Rate per 100,000 people in Hassall Grove - Plumpton; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Hassall Grove - Plumpton over the last 12 months, running 17% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 365 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 4% vs prior year |
| Theft | 235 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 19% vs prior year |
| Assault | 235 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 185 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 22% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 51 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 22% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 5 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↓ 67% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Hassall Grove - Plumpton SA2, OpenStreetMap records 8 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 1 supermarket and 37 green spaces. For families: 25 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 24 sports fields. Also 4 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Rooty Hill, is about 3,200 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 87 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Richard Johnson Anglican School
- Good Shepherd Primary School
- Plumpton High School
- Plumpton Public School
- Western Grammar School
- Plumpton House School
- Hassall Grove Public School
- St Clare's Catholic High School
Shopping centres
- Plumpton Marketplace
- Big W
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Merric Circle
- Olson Reserve
- Sir Douglas Mawson Reserve
- Alroy Park
- Aunty Mavis Halvorson Park
- Clarrie Dawson Reserve
- Hanna Reserve
- E C Freeman Reserve
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Hassall Grove - Plumpton SA2 contains 8 schools — 3 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 combined schools and 1 special school, of which 4 are government and 4 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 985 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Hassall Grove - Plumpton sits in decile 4 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 68% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Hassall Grove Public School (primary), Plumpton High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Hebersham Public School (primary), Glendenning Public School (primary), Mount Druitt Public School (primary), Bidwill Public School (primary), Blackett Public School (primary), Rooty Hill Public School (primary), Dawson Public School (primary), Plumpton Public School (primary), Marsden Park Public School (primary), Rooty Hill High School (secondary), Chifley College Senior Campus (secondary).
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Show school list
- Good Shepherd Primary School · Non-Government
- Hassall Grove Public School · State
- Plumpton Public School · State
- Plumpton High School · State
- St Clare's Catholic High School · Non-Government
- Richard Johnson Anglican School · Non-Government
- Western Grammar School · Non-Government
- Plumpton House School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Mount Druitt
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereHassall Grove - Plumpton+0.4%
- 01Lethbridge Park - Tregear+1.0%
- 02Mount Druitt - Whalan+0.7%
- 03Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton+0.4%
- 04Prospect Reservoir+0.0%
- 05Rooty Hill - Minchinbury-0.1%
- 06Glendenning - Dean Park-1.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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