Thinking about buying your first home in Agnes Banks (2753)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Agnes Banks is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Agnes Banks a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Agnes Banks (2753) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Agnes Banks suits buyers on larger lots who want genuine rural quiet and clean air, with a 12-month median AQI of 27 that is hard to find this close to Sydney. At a median of $1,342,500, you are paying for space and privacy, not convenience. The suburb skews toward established families, with a median age of 38 and 75% owner-occupancy. Richmond High School, a selective option, is a real draw for families with academically focused teenagers.
Who would not love it
The walkability score sits at the 8th percentile across Sydney, and within 1.6 kilometres there are zero supermarkets, zero cafes, zero medical services, and zero gyms. Every errand requires a car trip. More seriously, 89.9% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote. First home buyers are also locked out of the stamp duty concession at this price point, and the median has already slipped 3.4% year-on-year.
What to verify before you bid
- Obtain a Section 10.7 certificate and confirm the specific bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any property you are considering, given that nearly the entire postcode is bushfire-prone. - Check home and contents insurance quotes before exchange. Insurers price BAL ratings sharply, and some restrict cover in this postcode entirely. - Confirm your nearest emergency medical facility and travel time, as there are no medical services within 1.6 km and the data records no nearby clinic.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Agnes Banks?
BOCSAR · AGNES BANKS 2753
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K5,62212 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−30%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Hawkesbury
Within LGA: Hawkesbury
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT48%15 reports
ASSAULT26%8 reports
DRUG OFFENCES26%8 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED86%
NON-DOMESTIC14%
Across 7 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Agnes Banks
30
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:52 AEST
Richmond station · 1.5 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
7.5µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
11.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Richmond station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$460per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2753
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2753. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Agnes Banks is the primary suburb with postcode 2753 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Agnes Banks is the main locality.
Which local government area is Agnes Banks in?
Agnes Banks (2753) is located in the Hawkesbury local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Agnes Banks?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Agnes Banks (2753) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Agnes Banks flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Agnes Banks. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Agnes Banks?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Agnes Banks (2753), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Agnes Banks (2753) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Agnes Banks (2753). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Agnes Banks changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Agnes Banks (2753) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
