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Hartley NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hartley NSW is 478 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hartley is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Hartley is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Hartley has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Hartley has a population density of 6.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hartley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hartley is $2,167.

There were 5 recorded offences in Hartley in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Hartley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hartley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$751/wk

$39,052 per year

#4503 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$283/wk

$1,226 per month

#5356 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hartley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (235) Female 50.8% (243)

Population Density

6.2

people per km²

478 people · 77.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

Hartley 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)

Hartley Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.2% 82 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

48.8% 78 dwellings

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

Hartley Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

4.5%

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

Hartley Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

17.5%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Buddhism

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hartley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Hartley Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

100.0%

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

Hartley Employment

💼

Employed full-time

38.6% 132 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.5% 77 people

🔍

Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.0% 130 people

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

Hartley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Hartley Occupation

Professionals

21.4%

Managers

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Hartley Field of Study

Engineering

20.6%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Health

13.9%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Education

10.0%

Society & Culture

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.8%

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

Hartley Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hartley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hartley Marital Status

💍

Married

53.3% 211

↔️

Separated

3.0% 12

📋

Divorced

10.4% 41

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 13

👤

Never married

30.1% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hartley Ancestry

Australian

36.1%

English

27.4%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.7%

Other

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

German

3.3%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

1.1%

Maltese

1.1%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hartley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.0%

Secondary — Government

13.6%

Pre-school

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

3.4%

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

Hartley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 34

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 867

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

Hartley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.7% 78

—

Not a volunteer

79.3% 299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hartley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hartley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

18.2%

Truck

5.0%

Car (passenger)

1.7%

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

Hartley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

21.3%

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

Hartley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.5%

2 bedrooms

6.0%

3 bedrooms

30.4%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

16.7%

6+ bedrooms

5.4%

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

Hartley Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

33.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hartley Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

875

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hartley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Lung condition

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

Hartley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hartley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hartley Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 7

👤

Never served

98.1% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hartley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 55

—

Did not provide

85.4% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hartley Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

21.3%

4 children

8.8%

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

Hartley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

2020

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

Hartley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.9%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

19.4%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Hartley Household Size

1 person

24.2%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hartley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

396

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Hartley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hartley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hartley Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,906/wk

Median Rent $283/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

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

If you earn X in Hartley

Your weekly income

≈ $8,259/month

Median rent $283/wk

Left after rent $1,623/wk

Rent share 14.8%

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Hartley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Ballimore

Pop: 240 Income: $830/wk Rent: $240/wk

Georgica

Pop: 240 Income: $578/wk Rent: $330/wk

Gresford

Pop: 240 Income: $827/wk Rent: $300/wk

Nangus

Pop: 240 Income: $707/wk Rent: $179/wk

Wagstaffe

Pop: 240 Income: $1,038/wk Rent: $410/wk

Budgee Budgee (NSW)

Pop: 241 Income: $739/wk Rent: $485/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hartley

What is the population of Hartley NSW?

The population of Hartley NSW is 478 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.2 people per km².Hartley is ranked #5,101 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hartley?

The median personal income in Hartley NSW is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year.The median household income is $1,906 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Hartley is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hartley?

Median rent in Hartley NSW is $283 per week ($1,226 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hartley ranks #5,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hartley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hartley NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hartley?

The median age in Hartley NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hartley a good suburb to live in?

Hartley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 478.The median income is $751/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 11868. All dollar figures in AUD.