Grays Point is a suburb in

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, in the state of

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29 kilometres south of the

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, in the

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of the

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. Grays Point is a small suburb with extensive views of the

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estuary. Grays Point is adjacent to the

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and the suburbs of

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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

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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 bedroo
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

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. Swallow Rock is a wetland area. A large variety of wildlife resides in Grays Point, including

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s, Mopoke owls,

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(an introduced species),

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, magpies and

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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. On 9 January 1983 three volunteer firefighters were killed in a bushfire near Grays Point.

Population

At the , there were 3,034 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 No Religion 42.6%, Catholic 22.6% and Anglican 18.8%. The median household weekly income of $3,061 was substantially higher than the national median of $1,746. The majority of occupied dwellings were separate houses and these tended to be large properties, with 62.1% having 4 or more bedrooms.

Commercial area

Grays Point is largely residential, with a small group of shops located at Grays Point Road, near the intersection of Swallow Rock Drive. A fish and chip shop, a restaurant with a bar, a bottle shop, and a convenience store. Most residents rely on the rest of the

for their services, especially the retail centres of Gymea, the new shopping precinct at South Village and Miranda

Schools

Grays Point Public School is located in Angle Road. The school lies next to the Grays Point ovals and is cut out of the

. The school serves local children from kindergarten to year 6 with around 400 students. It focuses on positive student well being programs and advancing technology skills. Grays Point also has a preschool and a child care centre.

Sport

Grays Point Soccer Club Grays Point Soccer Club
/ref> 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.

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Sutherland Shire place names
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