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Huskisson NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Huskisson NSW is 840 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Huskisson is $744 per week ($38,688 per year). Median rent in Huskisson is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Huskisson has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Huskisson has a population density of 67.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Huskisson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huskisson is $2,167.

There were 24 recorded offences in Huskisson in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Huskisson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Huskisson Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$744/wk

$38,688 per year

#4653 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Huskisson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (422) Female 49.9% (420)

Population Density

67.8

people per km²

840 people · 12.4 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,765

Family income/wk

Huskisson 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)

Huskisson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

76.7% 158 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.3% 48 dwellings

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

Huskisson Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

England

7.3%

China

1.5%

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

Huskisson Religion

No Religion

47.9%

Catholic

17.0%

Anglican

15.8%

Not stated

10.3%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Huskisson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Huskisson Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

15.8%

Other

15.8%

Italian

13.2%

Spanish

10.5%

Vietnamese

10.5%

SAL Tot

10.5%

Cantonese

7.9%

German

7.9%

Greek

7.9%

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

Huskisson Employment

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Employed full-time

26.5% 174 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 146 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.1% 329 people

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

Huskisson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

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

Huskisson Occupation

Professionals

29.2%

Managers

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Huskisson Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Engineering

14.5%

Education

12.4%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

Health

9.6%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

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

Huskisson Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

21.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Huskisson Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Huskisson Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 356

↔️

Separated

3.7% 28

📋

Divorced

15.1% 113

🕊️

Widowed

7.0% 52

👤

Never married

26.5% 198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Huskisson Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

27.4%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

German

3.1%

Chinese

1.8%

Italian

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Greek

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Huskisson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.8%

Vocational Education

23.5%

Pre-school

14.3%

Secondary — Government

13.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

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

Huskisson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 107

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 1,429

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

Huskisson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.9% 137

—

Not a volunteer

80.1% 552

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Huskisson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Huskisson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Walked only

9.5%

Car (passenger)

2.1%

Bicycle

1.8%

Other

1.8%

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

Huskisson Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

45.7%

2 vehicles

34.4%

3 vehicles

6.6%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Huskisson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.3%

2 bedrooms

29.5%

3 bedrooms

43.8%

4 bedrooms

14.3%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

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

Huskisson Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

44.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Huskisson Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,475

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Huskisson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Huskisson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Huskisson Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Huskisson Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.5% 17

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 33

👤

Never served

92.3% 631

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Huskisson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 82

—

Did not provide

88.0% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Huskisson Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

12.5%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Huskisson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Huskisson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Huskisson Household Size

1 person

40.1%

2 persons

39.6%

3 persons

9.6%

4 persons

7.8%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Huskisson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

657

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Huskisson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.7%

Step family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Huskisson Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Huskisson Schools

schools nearby

government

1004

avg ICSEA score

163

total students

Huskisson Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

1004

ICSEA

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

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Huskisson Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,294/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.0%

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

If you earn X in Huskisson

Your weekly income

≈ $5,607/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $944/wk

Rent share 27.0%

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Huskisson vs State & National Average

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Pop: 421 Income: $788/wk Rent: $198/wk

Whittingham

Pop: 421 Income: $760/wk Rent: $320/wk

Goonengerry

Pop: 422 Income: $546/wk Rent: $358/wk

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Pop: 423 Income: $757/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 423 Income: $554/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 423 Income: $694/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huskisson

What is the population of Huskisson NSW?

The population of Huskisson NSW is 840 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 67.8 people per km².Huskisson is ranked #4,224 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Huskisson?

The median personal income in Huskisson NSW is $744 per week, or $38,688 per year.The median household income is $1,294 per week.Family income is $1,765 per week.Huskisson is ranked #4,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Huskisson?

Median rent in Huskisson NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Huskisson ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Huskisson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huskisson 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 Huskisson?

The median age in Huskisson NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Huskisson a good suburb to live in?

Huskisson is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 840.The median income is $744/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 11973. All dollar figures in AUD.