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Hawkesbury Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hawkesbury Heights NSW is 468 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hawkesbury Heights is $970 per week ($50,440 per year). Median rent in Hawkesbury Heights is $473 per week ($2,050 per month). Hawkesbury Heights has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hawkesbury Heights has a population density of 156.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hawkesbury Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawkesbury Heights is $2,167.

There were 3 recorded offences in Hawkesbury Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Hawkesbury Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hawkesbury Heights Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$970/wk

$50,440 per year

#1437 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$473/wk

$2,050 per month

#843 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hawkesbury Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (227) Female 51.8% (244)

Population Density

156.4

people per km²

468 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,515

Family income/wk

Hawkesbury Heights 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)

Hawkesbury Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.5% 55 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.5% 88 dwellings

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

Hawkesbury Heights Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Religion

No Religion

52.5%

Catholic

18.2%

Anglican

16.1%

Not stated

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

0.7%

Baptist

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

100.0%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

45.1% 147 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.0% 75 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.2% 92 people

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

Hawkesbury Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Occupation

Professionals

25.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.5%

Managers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

17.3%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Health

11.3%

Education

9.5%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Information Technology

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Creative Arts

1.8%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Marital Status

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Married

49.9% 177

↔️

Separated

2.3% 8

📋

Divorced

9.6% 34

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 11

👤

Never married

35.2% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

31.6%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

7.8%

Other

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Maltese

2.6%

Dutch

2.2%

German

1.9%

Italian

1.6%

Filipino

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.8%

Primary — Government

25.8%

Primary — Catholic

14.2%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

12.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 29

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 869

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

Hawkesbury Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.2% 46

—

Not a volunteer

86.8% 302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

21.9%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

19.0%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.7%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

44.5%

5 bedrooms

8.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

849

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Diabetes

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

Hawkesbury Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.6%

Couple — no children

19.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 11

👤

Never served

96.8% 330

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 45

—

Did not provide

86.9% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Children Ever Born

No children

35.4%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

1.9%

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

Hawkesbury Heights When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Hawkesbury Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

37.4%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.4%

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

Hawkesbury Heights Household Size

1 person

18.5%

2 persons

27.8%

3 persons

22.5%

4 persons

19.9%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

409

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Hawkesbury Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.8%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hawkesbury Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hawkesbury Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,279/wk

Median Rent $473/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Hawkesbury Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $9,876/month

Median rent $473/wk

Left after rent $1,806/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Hawkesbury Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 234 Income: $846/wk Rent: $540/wk

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Pop: 234 Income: $579/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 234 Income: $444/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 234 Income: $547/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 234 Income: $966/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 234 Income: $942/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawkesbury Heights

What is the population of Hawkesbury Heights NSW?

The population of Hawkesbury Heights NSW is 468 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 156.4 people per km².Hawkesbury Heights is ranked #5,136 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hawkesbury Heights?

The median personal income in Hawkesbury Heights NSW is $970 per week, or $50,440 per year.The median household income is $2,279 per week.Family income is $2,515 per week.Hawkesbury Heights is ranked #1,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hawkesbury Heights?

Median rent in Hawkesbury Heights NSW is $473 per week ($2,050 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hawkesbury Heights ranks #843 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hawkesbury Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hawkesbury Heights 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 Hawkesbury Heights?

The median age in Hawkesbury Heights NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hawkesbury Heights a good suburb to live in?

Hawkesbury Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 468.The median income is $970/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 11879. All dollar figures in AUD.