Thinking about buying your first home in Hassall Grove (2761)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Hassall Grove 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 Hassall Grove a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Hassall Grove (2761) 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
Hassall Grove suits families who need space and are priced out of closer-in suburbs. At a $935,000 median house price, it is not cheap, but 96% of dwellings are separate houses and the median age of 32 reflects a young, family-oriented community. With 31 childcare services nearby and four primary schools in the postcode, the practical infrastructure for raising children is present. The owner-occupancy rate of 69% suggests reasonable neighbourhood stability.
Who would not love it
A walkability score of 28 puts Hassall Grove in the bottom third of Sydney suburbs, and there is one cafe and no gym within 1.6 kilometres. If you rely on walking to daily amenities or value street-level activity, this suburb will frustrate you. The SEIFA disadvantage decile of 3 out of 10 signals real socioeconomic pressure in the area. The mean school ICSEA of 959 sits below the national average of 1000, and 22.8% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land, which is a genuine concern worth taking seriously.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific lot's bushfire attack level (BAL) rating with Blacktown Council before committing, given that nearly a quarter of the postcode is bushfire-prone land. - The unit median of $750,000 rests on only three sales. Do not treat that figure as reliable for any purchasing or valuation decision. - Check the exact terms of the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme partial concession at $935,000, as full stamp duty relief does not apply at this price point.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Hassall Grove?
BOCSAR · HASSALL GROVE 2761
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K4,06712 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−49%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Blacktown
Within LGA: Blacktown
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT38%39 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT33%34 reports
ASSAULT29%30 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED79%
NON-DOMESTIC21%
Across 29 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 Hassall Grove
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:51 AEST
Prospect station · 8.6 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 33 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
13.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Prospect 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
$500per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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$470▼$30
2.9 km away
Doonside2767
$550▲$50
3.0 km away
Rooty Hill2766
$520▲$20
3.6 km away
Quakers Hill2763
$550▲$50
4.8 km away
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 · 2761
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2761. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Hassall Grove is the primary suburb with postcode 2761 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Hassall Grove is the main locality.
Which local government area is Hassall Grove in?
Hassall Grove (2761) is located in the Blacktown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Hassall Grove?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Hassall Grove (2761) 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 Hassall Grove flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Hassall Grove. 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 Hassall Grove?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Hassall Grove (2761), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Hassall Grove (2761) 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 Hassall Grove (2761). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Hassall Grove changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Hassall Grove (2761) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
