Hanwood, NSW 2680 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hanwood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2680, home to 1,388 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Murrumbidgee local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 490 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,388
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,856 /week
- Median personal income
- $825 /week
- Median family income
- $1,995 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Griffith
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Hanwood Public School
- Kalinda School
- Griffith High School
- Griffith Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops
- Hanwood Rd After Beaumont Rd
- Hanwood Village Store, Hanwood Rd
- Hanwood Rd Before School St
- Hanwood Public School, School St
- Ash St Before Wilga St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 6 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.1% of the 537 resolvable premises in Hanwood. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,990 across postcode 2680 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 602 violent offences, 382 theft, 324 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hanwood?
Hanwood (NSW 2680) had 1,388 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Griffith local government area.
What is the median rent in Hanwood?
The median advertised rent in Hanwood is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hanwood?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Hanwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hanwood Public School (0.2 km), Kalinda School (4.1 km), Griffith High School (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hanwood?
Hanwood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hanwood?
Across postcode 2680, 1,990 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (602), theft (382), property damage (324). 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 Hanwood?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hanwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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