Grattai, NSW 2850 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Grattai is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2850, home to 330 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lithgow local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 199 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,287 /week
- Median personal income
- $701 /week
- Median family income
- $1,828 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mid-Western Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,409
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- 1704 Hill End Rd
- 1719 Hill End Rd
- 1551 Hill End Rd
- Hill End Rd Opp 1551
- Grattai Fire Shed
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 95.7% of the 141 resolvable premises in Grattai. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 95.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,167 across postcode 2850 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 366 violent offences, 223 theft, 161 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grattai?
Grattai (NSW 2850) had 330 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Mid-Western Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Grattai?
The median advertised rent in Grattai is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Grattai?
Grattai is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (95.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Grattai?
Across postcode 2850, 1,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (366), theft (223), property damage (161). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Grattai?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Grattai centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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