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Hebersham NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hebersham NSW is 5,643 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hebersham is $574 per week ($29,848 per year). Median rent in Hebersham is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Hebersham has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hebersham has a population density of 3356.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hebersham is Fiji. The most common religion is Catholic (27% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hebersham is $1,733.

There were 131 recorded offences in Hebersham in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (28 offences).

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Hebersham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hebersham Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$574/wk

$29,848 per year

#7473 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Hebersham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (2,798) Female 50.5% (2,850)

Population Density

3356.5

people per km²

5,643 people · 1.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,472

Family income/wk

Hebersham 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)

Hebersham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.4% 401 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.6% 524 dwellings

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

Hebersham Country of Birth

Australia

84.9%

Fiji

5.6%

India

3.0%

England

2.8%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Indonesia

0.8%

China

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

Afghanistan

0.4%

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

Hebersham Religion

Catholic

27.3%

No Religion

24.4%

Islam

14.5%

Not stated

11.4%

Anglican

10.1%

Hinduism

5.0%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hebersham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Hebersham Languages Spoken at Home

Other

19.3%

Arabic

14.5%

Urdu

14.5%

SAL Tot

14.1%

Hindi

12.6%

Samoan

12.3%

SAL Tagalog

9.4%

Spanish

3.4%

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

Hebersham Employment

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Employed full-time

27.3% 980 people

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Employed part-time

15.6% 562 people

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Unemployed

5.0% 179 people

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Not in labour force

52.1% 1,872 people

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

Hebersham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Hebersham Occupation

Professionals

19.1%

Community & Personal Service

17.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.6%

Labourers

8.8%

Managers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Hebersham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.3%

Engineering

17.5%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Health

11.3%

Education

6.3%

Information Technology

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Hebersham Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hebersham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hebersham Marital Status

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Married

42.3% 1,814

↔️

Separated

4.9% 210

📋

Divorced

6.3% 271

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 239

👤

Never married

40.9% 1,757

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hebersham Ancestry

Other

24.6%

Australian

20.6%

English

19.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.7%

Filipino

6.3%

Indian

5.3%

Samoan

5.2%

Scottish

3.5%

Irish

3.4%

Chinese

1.9%

Maori

1.6%

Lebanese

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hebersham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Hebersham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 817

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 9,413

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

Hebersham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.8% 304

—

Not a volunteer

92.2% 3,572

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hebersham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hebersham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.3%

Did not go to work

18.1%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Truck

1.7%

Train

1.5%

Bus

1.4%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Hebersham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.6%

1 vehicle

39.3%

2 vehicles

32.3%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Hebersham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

62.4%

4 bedrooms

23.8%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Hebersham Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

8.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hebersham Indigenous Population

8.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

873

Indigenous residents

9,454

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hebersham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

393

Asthma

236

Diabetes

211

Arthritis

158

Heart disease

140

Lung condition

111

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Hebersham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hebersham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

Couple — no children

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hebersham Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.0% 40

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Never served

99.0% 3,866

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hebersham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 479

—

Did not provide

87.6% 3,382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hebersham Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

10.4%

5+ children

4.5%

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

Hebersham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

162

1971–1980

117

1981–1990

293

1991–2000

392

2001–2010

427

2011–2015

255

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hebersham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.5%

5–14 hours

19.3%

15–29 hours

9.4%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

45.6%

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

Hebersham Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

28.4%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hebersham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,538

Moved from NSW

395

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Hebersham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Blended family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hebersham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 131 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Robbery

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hebersham Schools

schools nearby

government

928

avg ICSEA score

17,631

total students

Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,289 students

1077

ICSEA

Western Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 387 students

1073

ICSEA

Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,028 students

1072

ICSEA

St Aidan's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 391 students

1052

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 480 students

1044

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 626 students

1039

ICSEA

Glendenning Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1025

ICSEA

CathWest Innovation College Catholic

Secondary · 10-12 · 385 students

1013

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 251 students

999

ICSEA

Rooty Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 645 students

990

ICSEA

Plumpton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 504 students

981

ICSEA

Bethel Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 264 students

977

ICSEA

St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 279 students

966

ICSEA

Plumpton High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,182 students

966

ICSEA

St Clare's Catholic High School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 618 students

963

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 schools

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

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Hebersham Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,335/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hebersham

Your weekly income

≈ $5,785/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $1,000/wk

Rent share 25.1%

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Hebersham vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,838 Income: $907/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 2,857 Income: $468/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 2,862 Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk

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Pop: 2,862 Income: $562/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 2,865 Income: $886/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hebersham

What is the population of Hebersham NSW?

The population of Hebersham NSW is 5,643 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3356.5 people per km².Hebersham is ranked #1,400 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hebersham?

The median personal income in Hebersham NSW is $574 per week, or $29,848 per year.The median household income is $1,335 per week.Family income is $1,472 per week.Hebersham is ranked #7,473 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hebersham?

Median rent in Hebersham NSW is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hebersham ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hebersham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hebersham NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hebersham?

The median age in Hebersham NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hebersham a good suburb to live in?

Hebersham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,643.The median income is $574/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 11893. All dollar figures in AUD.