True Cost of Buying in McGraths Hill

2756 NSW · 50km to CBD

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Market Intelligence

McGraths Hill is a growing residential suburb in Sydney's northwest, approximately 50km from the CBD in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area. This family-oriented community offers a semi-rural lifestyle with larger housing blocks while maintaining good accessibility to Sydney's employment centers. The suburb features predominantly detached houses with some newer townhouse developments, attracting first home buyers and families seeking space and affordability. With McGraths Hill Public School serving local education needs, proximity to the Hawkesbury River for recreation, and access to Windsor town center for shopping, the area provides excellent family amenities. The property market has shown steady growth with strong rental demand, supported by the suburb's position within Greater Western Sydney's infrastructure development plans. Transport links via bus services to Richmond station and road access via Windsor Road provide reasonable connectivity, while the area benefits from NBN infrastructure and ongoing transport improvements.

Affordable housing compared to inner Sydney suburbsLarge housing blocks with semi-rural characterStrong family-oriented community with good schoolsProximity to Hawkesbury River for recreationAccess to Windsor town center and Rouse Hill shopping

Market Snapshot

Median House

$920K

+6.5% 1yr

Median Apartment

$650K

+5.2% 1yr

Median Townhouse

$780K

Vacancy Rate

1.8%

35 avg DOM

Yield (Apartment)

5.1%

Yield (House)

4.2%

Auction Clearance

72%

Population

4,200

True Cost Breakdown

Based on median prices · 20% deposit · 6.5% interest · 30-year term · Owner-occupier

Apartment

$4,329/mo

Purchase Price

$650,000

Stamp Duty

$23,780

1st Year Total

$51,944

House

$5,460/mo

Purchase Price

$920,000

Stamp Duty

$35,930

1st Year Total

$65,524

Townhouse

$4,786/mo

Purchase Price

$780,000

Stamp Duty

$29,630

1st Year Total

$57,428

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Community Profile

Median Income

$82,000

Median Age

38

Family Households

68%

Owner-Occupied

65%

Walkability

45/100

Public Transport

5/10

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