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Haberfield NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Haberfield, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Haberfield NSW is 6,480 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Haberfield is $996 per week ($51,792 per year). Median rent in Haberfield is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Haberfield has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Haberfield has a population density of 2716.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Haberfield is England. The most common religion is Catholic (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Haberfield is $3,674.

There were 55 recorded offences in Haberfield in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

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Haberfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Haberfield Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$996/wk

$51,792 per year

#1247 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$530/wk

$2,297 per month

#461 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,674/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Haberfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,208) Female 50.5% (3,269)

Population Density

2716.1

people per km²

6,480 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,494

Family income/wk

Haberfield Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Haberfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.5% 1,104 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.5% 692 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Haberfield Country of Birth

Australia

91.7%

England

4.2%

China

0.9%

Greece

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Egypt

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

France

0.4%

Brazil

0.2%

India

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Haberfield Religion

Catholic

46.5%

No Religion

34.3%

Anglican

6.9%

Eastern Orthodox

4.2%

Not stated

4.2%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Haberfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Haberfield Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

66.2%

Greek

8.5%

Mandarin

6.4%

Spanish

5.6%

Other

4.0%

Portuguese

3.6%

Cantonese

3.2%

Vietnamese

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Haberfield Employment

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Employed full-time

36.5% 1,806 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.1% 1,044 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 112 people

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Not in labour force

40.1% 1,983 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Haberfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.7%

Postgraduate Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Certificate III/IV

16.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Haberfield Occupation

Professionals

44.7%

Managers

21.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.6%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

1.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Haberfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.0%

Society & Culture

19.2%

Health

9.4%

Engineering

9.1%

Creative Arts

8.3%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Information Technology

3.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Haberfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Haberfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

36.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Haberfield Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 2,782

↔️

Separated

1.9% 103

📋

Divorced

6.1% 329

🕊️

Widowed

6.9% 375

👤

Never married

33.7% 1,825

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Haberfield Ancestry

Italian

24.3%

English

20.4%

Australian

19.5%

Irish

9.9%

Other

8.0%

Scottish

6.2%

Greek

3.6%

Chinese

3.3%

German

2.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Lebanese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Haberfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.7%

Secondary — Catholic

14.9%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Government

7.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Haberfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.3% 1,046

✅

No need for assistance

91.7% 11,591

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Haberfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 861

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 4,400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Haberfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Haberfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

54.6%

Did not go to work

26.1%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

4.5%

Bus

3.3%

Bicycle

2.3%

Other

1.2%

Train

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.9%

Tram/Light Rail

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Haberfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.3%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Haberfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

40.7%

4 bedrooms

33.0%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Haberfield Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

28.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Haberfield Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

12,604

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Haberfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

561

Arthritis

201

Asthma

201

Heart disease

184

Diabetes

179

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Haberfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Haberfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children under 15

28.3%

Couple — no children

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Haberfield Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

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Previously served

1.0% 54

👤

Never served

98.8% 5,221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Haberfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 841

—

Did not provide

84.0% 4,410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Haberfield Children Ever Born

No children

34.6%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Haberfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

325

1961–1970

446

1971–1980

224

1981–1990

196

1991–2000

165

2001–2010

171

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Haberfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Haberfield Household Size

1 person

19.9%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

22.2%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Haberfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,639

Moved from NSW

479

Moved — same area (SA2)

108

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Haberfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.5%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Blended family — no other children

0.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Haberfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 55 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Haberfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1110

avg ICSEA score

27,894

total students

Newington College Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students

1182

ICSEA

Fort Street High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students

1176

ICSEA

Trinity Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students

1168

ICSEA

Summer Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 662 students

1167

ICSEA

St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 180 students

1167

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1160

ICSEA

Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students

1160

ICSEA

St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1156

ICSEA

St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 91 students

1151

ICSEA

Dobroyd Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1149

ICSEA

Yeo Park Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 48 students

1144

ICSEA

Russell Lea Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 428 students

1140

ICSEA

Stanmore Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 560 students

1138

ICSEA

Drummoyne Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 427 students

1137

ICSEA

Petersham Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1137

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 61 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Haberfield Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,761/wk

Median Rent $530/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Haberfield

Your weekly income

≈ $11,964/month

Median rent $530/wk

Left after rent $2,231/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Income: $904/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $40/wk

Galston

Income: $875/wk Rent: $495/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $802/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $30/wk

Haberfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Towradgi

Pop: 3,241 Income: $725/wk Rent: $350/wk

Sadleir

Pop: 3,243 Income: $446/wk Rent: $250/wk

Shoalhaven Heads

Pop: 3,248 Income: $612/wk Rent: $365/wk

Casuarina (NSW)

Pop: 3,256 Income: $983/wk Rent: $635/wk

Glendale (NSW)

Pop: 3,260 Income: $736/wk Rent: $360/wk

Wollongbar

Pop: 3,261 Income: $792/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haberfield

What is the population of Haberfield NSW?

The population of Haberfield NSW is 6,480 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2716.1 people per km².Haberfield is ranked #1,190 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Haberfield?

The median personal income in Haberfield NSW is $996 per week, or $51,792 per year.The median household income is $2,761 per week.Family income is $3,494 per week.Haberfield is ranked #1,247 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Haberfield?

Median rent in Haberfield NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Haberfield ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Haberfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Haberfield NSW is $3,674. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Haberfield?

The median age in Haberfield NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Haberfield a good suburb to live in?

Haberfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,480.The median income is $996/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11835. All dollar figures in AUD.