Lower Hawkesbury at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,518
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Lower Hawkesbury.
The postcode for Lower Hawkesbury is 2775 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Lower Hawkesbury (2775) sits in the The Hills region of NSW.
Lower Hawkesbury has roughly 1,518 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Lower Hawkesbury scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lower Hawkesbury's population at 1,518, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
1,518
Median age
53
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
1,518
Median age: 53
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lower Hawkesbury.
Local schools for Lower Hawkesbury
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Government School Catchment
Maroota Public School
Wisemans Ferry Public School
Brewongle Environmental Education Centre
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lower Hawkesbury.
- What is the Lower Hawkesbury postcode?
- Lower Hawkesbury is in the 2775 postcode, in NSW, in the The Hills region.
- Where is Lower Hawkesbury?
- Lower Hawkesbury is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2775. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the The Hills region.
- What is the average rent in Lower Hawkesbury?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $251.
- What schools are in Lower Hawkesbury?
- There are 11 schools serving Lower Hawkesbury on this page, including Maroota Public School, Wisemans Ferry Public School, Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.
- How walkable is Lower Hawkesbury?
- Lower Hawkesbury has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lower Hawkesbury?
- Lower Hawkesbury is close to Gunderman, Laughtondale, Singletons Mill, Maroota, Canoelands.
- What is the population of Lower Hawkesbury?
- The population of Lower Hawkesbury is approximately 1,518 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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