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Holsworthy NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Holsworthy NSW is 5,657 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Holsworthy is $1,104 per week ($57,408 per year). Median rent in Holsworthy is $515 per week ($2,232 per month). Holsworthy has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Holsworthy has a population density of 29.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Holsworthy is India. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holsworthy is $2,188.

There were 47 recorded offences in Holsworthy in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Holsworthy Population

residents (Census 2021)

Holsworthy Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,104/wk

$57,408 per year

#690 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$515/wk

$2,232 per month

#535 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,188/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Holsworthy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (3,034) Female 46.4% (2,623)

Population Density

29.7

people per km²

5,657 people · 190.3 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,660

Family income/wk

Holsworthy 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)

Holsworthy Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

27.6% 275 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

72.4% 721 dwellings

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

Holsworthy Country of Birth

Australia

77.7%

India

9.5%

Bangladesh

2.8%

China

2.4%

Fiji

2.2%

Indonesia

1.8%

England

1.6%

Egypt

1.2%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

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

Holsworthy Religion

No Religion

31.3%

Catholic

24.6%

Hinduism

13.9%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

8.5%

Islam

6.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Orintal Orthdx

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Holsworthy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

Holsworthy Languages Spoken at Home

Other

19.9%

SAL Tot

17.8%

Hindi

12.9%

Bengali

12.1%

Mandarin

11.1%

Arabic

9.5%

Malayalam

9.1%

Tamil

7.6%

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

Holsworthy Employment

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Employed full-time

54.1% 2,034 people

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Employed part-time

17.8% 669 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 112 people

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Not in labour force

25.1% 944 people

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

Holsworthy Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.5%

Certificate III/IV

25.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

15.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Holsworthy Occupation

Professionals

31.5%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Managers

14.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Labourers

2.5%

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

Holsworthy Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.2%

Engineering

19.3%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Health

10.1%

Information Technology

8.9%

Education

6.5%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Holsworthy Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

19.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Holsworthy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.3%

$4,000+/wk

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Holsworthy Marital Status

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Married

48.5% 2,145

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Separated

2.5% 110

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Divorced

4.9% 216

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Widowed

2.1% 95

👤

Never married

42.0% 1,858

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Holsworthy Ancestry

Australian

22.8%

Other

20.2%

English

19.7%

Indian

9.8%

Chinese

6.9%

Irish

5.9%

Scottish

4.6%

Filipino

3.1%

German

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Italian

1.8%

Lebanese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Holsworthy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Pre-school

11.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

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

Holsworthy Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 348

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 10,316

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

Holsworthy Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.0% 412

—

Not a volunteer

90.0% 3,725

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Holsworthy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Holsworthy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

53.0%

Did not go to work

21.7%

Walked only

12.2%

Train

4.7%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Other

1.9%

Bicycle

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.2%

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

Holsworthy Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Holsworthy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

37.4%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Holsworthy Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

42.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Holsworthy Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

245

Indigenous residents

10,530

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Holsworthy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

312

Asthma

207

Diabetes

129

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Holsworthy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Holsworthy Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.8%

Couple — no children under 15

21.6%

Couple — no children

13.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Holsworthy Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

12.6% 526

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 18

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Previously served

1.5% 61

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Never served

85.5% 3,559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Holsworthy Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.4% 389

—

Did not provide

90.6% 3,740

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Holsworthy Children Ever Born

No children

35.5%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

13.3%

4 children

3.4%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Holsworthy When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

230

1991–2000

443

2001–2010

579

2011–2015

300

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Holsworthy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Holsworthy Household Size

1 person

10.1%

2 persons

23.4%

3 persons

20.6%

4 persons

28.6%

5 persons

12.9%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Holsworthy Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,433

Moved from NSW

414

Moved — same area (SA2)

155

Moved from QLD

125

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Holsworthy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.1%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Holsworthy Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 47 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Holsworthy Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,571/wk

Median Rent $515/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Holsworthy

Your weekly income

≈ $11,141/month

Median rent $515/wk

Left after rent $2,056/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Holsworthy vs State & National Average

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holsworthy

What is the population of Holsworthy NSW?

The population of Holsworthy NSW is 5,657 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 29.7 people per km².Holsworthy is ranked #1,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Holsworthy?

The median personal income in Holsworthy NSW is $1,104 per week, or $57,408 per year.The median household income is $2,571 per week.Family income is $2,660 per week.Holsworthy is ranked #690 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Holsworthy?

Median rent in Holsworthy NSW is $515 per week ($2,232 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Holsworthy ranks #535 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Holsworthy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holsworthy NSW is $2,188. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Holsworthy?

The median age in Holsworthy NSW is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Holsworthy a good suburb to live in?

Holsworthy is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,657.The median income is $1,104/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 11933. All dollar figures in AUD.