Grenfell flood & bushfire risk
Of Grenfell’s 2,296 mapped properties, 20.7% are in a mapped flood area and 20.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Grenfell’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Grenfell
Flood and bushfire areas across Grenfell. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Grenfell
Grenfell sits in the Weddin council area, which recorded 231 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 231 total. Figures are for the whole Weddin council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Grenfell
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Grenfell shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Grenfell
Grenfell is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
School catchments in Grenfell
Grenfell can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Grenfell
At the 2021 Census, 5.7% of Grenfell’s 2,600 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Grenfell
Weddin council approved 6 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Weddin council area (not just Grenfell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.