Located in New South Wales, Sackville North sits 75 km from Sydney CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. The suburb has 388 residents, a median age of 41, and a median household income of $147,316 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 24.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,000. Sackville North is characterised by high crime risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Sackville North sits at $1.45 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$1,452,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Land
$850,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $700/wk
- 65 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2756 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025115 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2756.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
4 active Airbnb listings: 4 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 3.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Sackville North safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Sackville North sits in the high band, with 22 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 450% on the prior year.
22 offences
450.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
The Hills Shire Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serves Sackville North, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Combined
Walkability
Sackville North is very car-dependent on foot — at 15/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Sackville North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 137
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
The Hills: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Sackville North is home to 388 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $147,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
388
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$147,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg Household Size
3.3
Median Personal Income
$52,884/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.1%
Total Dwellings
118
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.1%
Houses
94.9%
Rental Stress
14.1%
Mortgage Stress
24.4%
Work From Home
35.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.3%
- Employment Rate
- 62.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (4 of 192).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,204 a year through The Hills based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 89%
- Environmental 10%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: The Hills
In the year to August 2026, 2,648 new dwellings were approved across The Hills. That mix is 1,419 houses and 1,229 units. Approvals are down 3.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.23 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Richmond monitoring station, 20.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, 20.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 30.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 806 mm
- 59 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2756, 139 of 30,557 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (821 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2756, 5,677 rooftop-solar systems totalling 54.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 12,362 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 409 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
10 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2756.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,452,500 this is $852,500 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Julian Leeser Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Julian Leeser | 48.4% | 51.6% | +5.9 |
| 2022 | Julian Leeser | 40.2% | 59.8% | -5.9 |
| 2019 | Julian Leeser | 34.4% | 65.7% | -0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robyn Preston Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Robyn Preston LP | 59.8% |
| 2019 | Robyn Preston LP | 67.5% |
| 2015 | Dominic Perrottet LP | 67.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Sackville North
Is Sackville North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sackville North is high (77/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Sackville North?
Sackville North has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Sackville North?
Sackville North, NSW had a population of 388 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sackville North, NSW?
The postcode for Sackville North, NSW is 2756.
How far is Sackville North from Sydney?
Sackville North is 75 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 82 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sackville North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sackville North was $147,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Sackville North?
There are too few current rental listings in Sackville North for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $400, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Sackville North?
The median age of residents in Sackville North was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Sackville North at risk of bushfire?
Sackville North has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Sackville North?
There is 1 school inside the Sackville North boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Sackville North walkable?
Sackville North scores 15/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Sackville North?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Sackville North (Richmond) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Sackville North below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Sackville North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Sackville North, Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury (20.6 km away), 806 mm of rain a year over 59 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Sackville North?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Sackville North belong to?
Sackville North sits within the The Hills local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Sackville North?
The average residential rates bill through The Hills is $1,204 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Sackville North?
Across The Hills, 2,648 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Sackville North in?
Sackville North sits within the federal Division of Berowra, currently held by Julian Leeser (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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