Grays Point, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grays Point Sydney, New South Wales
Mansion Point
Population	3,125 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2232
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
Location	29 km (18 mi) S of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Sutherland Shire
State electorate(s)	Cronulla
Federal Division(s)	Hughes
Suburbs around Grays Point: Kirrawee Gymea Bay Gymea Bay Royal National Park Grays Point Yowie Bay Royal National Park Royal National Park Gundamaian

Swallow Rock Reserve

Grays Point is a small affluent suburb in Southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 29 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.

Grays Point is a small suburb with picturesque views of the Port Hacking estuary. Grays Point is adjacent to the Royal National Park and the suburbs of Gymea Bay and Kirrawee. There is only one road available for vehicular access however multiple walking and mountain bike tracks link it with locations such as Audley in the Royal National Park, Engadine and Heathcote. This, in turn, contributes to the exclusive atmosphere of the suburb.

Grays Point house prices are higher than comparable real estate in the southern Sydney region. The median price for a three bedroom house is $1.3m. Properties in the area are tightly held and often remain within families for multiple generations. Houses are highly sought after, especially those with access to the surrounding waterways.

There is a small shallow boat ramp located at Swallow Rock Reserve for launching trailer boats, canoes and kayaks on the Hacking River. Swallow Rock is a wetland area. A large variety of wildlife resides in Grays Point, including possums, sugar gliders, morepork owls, deer (an introduced species), wallabies, magpies and kookaburras.

History

The origin of the Grays Point name is unclear. It has been suggested that it was either named after Samuel William Gray, who owned land on the point or John Edward Gray, who was a well-known resident ranger in the Royal National Park in the 1880s.

Population

At the 2011 census, there were 2,796 residents in Grays Point. The majority of people were born in Australia and the most common ancestries were English, Australian and Irish. The top responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 28.8%, Catholic 26.7% and No Religion 21.9%. The median household weekly income of $2,285 was substantially higher than the national median of $1,234. The majority of occupied dwellings were separate houses and these tended to be large properties, with 56.2% having 4 or more bedrooms.

Sport

Grays Point Soccer Club located next to the Public School, the club has Junior and Senior teams. The club has two playing fields. They are also used as a cricket field during the summer months.