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Agnes Banks vs Grose Vale: true annual running costs compared (2026)

Last updated July 2026 · council rates current NSW schedules, ATO 88c/km, Opal & Translink fares, AER electricity benchmarks

Agnes Banks and Grose Vale are both Hawkesbury City Council rates (IPART approved SRV, 8.66% in suburbs, sitting 55.1 km and 59.6 km from Sydney CBD respectively, and are commonly compared by buyers weighing up running costs within the same council area.

The verdict
Grose Vale is the cheaper suburb to live in

Grose Vale runs $1,359 a year cheaper than Agnes Banks, driven mostly by home insurance. Over 10 years at 3% growth that gap compounds to about $15,579.

$1,359difference per year
$15,579over 10 years
home insurancebiggest cost driver

Over 10 years, Grose Vale costs about $15,600 less to run than Agnes Banks — the same as paying $15,600 less for the home. It's the cost no listing shows you.

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Agnes Banks

2753 · Hawkesbury City Council rates (IPART approved SRV, 8.66% in · 55.1 km from CBD
$12,441
Total annual cost (driving)
Public transport total$9,046
School score6.1/10
Flood & fire riskIn report

Grose Vale

2753 · Hawkesbury City Council rates (IPART approved SRV, 8.66% in · 59.6 km from CBD
$11,082
Total annual cost (driving)
Public transport total$8,346
School score6.1/10
Flood & fire riskIn report

Annual cost breakdown

CategoryAgnes BanksGrose ValeDifference
Council rates$1,848$1,848-
Water & sewerage$1,548$1,548-
Commute (driving)$5,795$5,136+$659
Commute (public transport)$2,400$2,400-
Home insurance$3,250$2,550+$700
Body corporate (unit)$2,100$2,100-
Total (driving)$12,441$11,082+$1,359
Total (public transport)$9,046$8,346+$700

Green = cheaper. Commute: ATO 88c/km, 220 working days. Insurance AI-estimated; actual premiums vary. Council rates: average residential rate (NSW, IPART-uplifted).

Estimated electricity cost typical 2-person household
DwellingAgnes BanksGrose ValeDifference
House$2,420$2,420-
Unit$1,920$1,920-

Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for each suburb's climate zone at 2025 rates (QLD 30c/kWh, NSW 33c/kWh incl. supply charge; unit ≈ 75% of a house). Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.

Cost breakdown chart

Annual cost breakdown — Agnes Banks vs Grose Vale (2026-27)

What the numbers show

Grose Vale costs $1,359 less per year to run by car. Held over ten years at 3% annual cost growth, that gap compounds to $15,579 in favour of Grose Vale.

The biggest single gap is home insurance at $700 per year. Agnes Banks carries high flood risk, which pushes estimated premiums higher.

On public transport the gap is $700 per year, $9,046 from Agnes Banks versus $8,346 from Grose Vale.

10-year cumulative cost projection

YearAgnes Banks cumulativeGrose Vale cumulativeDifference
Year 1$12,441$11,082$1,359
Year 3$38,454$34,253$4,201
Year 5$66,051$58,836$7,215
Year 10$142,622$127,043$15,579

Assumes 3% annual cost growth. Excludes purchase price, mortgage, and personal expenses.

Frequently asked questions

  1. Is Agnes Banks or Grose Vale cheaper to live in?

    Grose Vale is cheaper to run by car at $11,082 per year versus $12,441 for Agnes Banks, a difference of $1,359 annually. Figures cover council rates, water, commute (ATO 88c/km), and home insurance. Source: SuburbCost 2026 data.

  2. What are council rates in Agnes Banks and Grose Vale?

    Annual council rates for a house are $1,848 in Agnes Banks (Hawkesbury City Council rates (IPART approved SRV, 8.66% in) and $1,848 in Grose Vale (Hawkesbury City Council rates (IPART approved SRV, 8.66% in). Water and sewerage adds $1,548 in Agnes Banks and $1,548 in Grose Vale. Both figures are the average residential rate reported to the Office of Local Government, uplifted by each council's IPART rate peg.

  3. How does the commute cost compare between Agnes Banks and Grose Vale?

    Annual driving commute costs are $5,795 from Agnes Banks and $5,136 from Grose Vale to Sydney CBD (ATO 88c/km). Public transport costs $2,400 from Agnes Banks and $2,400 from Grose Vale.

  4. What is the 10-year cost difference between Agnes Banks and Grose Vale?

    At 3% annual cost growth, Agnes Banks costs a cumulative $142,622 and Grose Vale costs $127,043 over 10 years by car. The cumulative difference is $15,579 in favour of Grose Vale. Excludes purchase price, mortgage, and personal expenses.

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Sources: Hawkesbury City Council rates (IPART approved SRV, 8.66% in and Hawkesbury City Council rates (IPART approved SRV, 8.66% in rate data, water utility pricing (QLD: Queensland Urban Utilities / Unitywater; NSW: Sydney Water / Hunter Water), ATO 88c/km, and SuburbCost AI insurance estimates. Data updated July 2026.