Suburbs West Hoxton

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West Hoxton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Hoxton NSW is 10,152 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Hoxton is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in West Hoxton is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). West Hoxton has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Hoxton has a population density of 1513.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Hoxton is Fiji. The most common religion is Catholic (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Hoxton is $2,383.

There were 52 recorded offences in West Hoxton in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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📍 West Hoxton, New South Wales — 33.9314°S, 150.8340°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (19)

West Hoxton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

West Hoxton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$779/wk
$40,508 per year
#3963 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
#461 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 3.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

West Hoxton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (5,047) Female 50.3% (5,102)

Population Density

1513.4
people per km²
10,152 people · 6.7 km²

Households

3.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,429
Family income/wk

West Hoxton 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)

West Hoxton Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
33.0% 704 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
67.0% 1,429 dwellings

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

West Hoxton Country of Birth

Australia
84.0%
Fiji
6.3%
India
1.9%
Cambodia
1.6%
Chile
1.3%
Egypt
1.2%
China
1.0%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.9%
Croatia
0.9%
England
0.9%

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

West Hoxton Religion

Catholic
46.7%
Islam
12.1%
No Religion
11.3%
Eastern Orthodox
7.0%
Buddhism
6.6%
Christian (other)
5.6%
Hinduism
5.5%
Not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Hoxton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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

West Hoxton Languages Spoken at Home

Other
27.2%
Arabic
24.4%
Hindi
12.8%
Spanish
8.6%
Vietnamese
7.5%
Italian
7.2%
Serbian
7.0%
SAL Tot
5.3%

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

West Hoxton Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.3% 2,438 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.1% 1,322 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 244 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.0% 2,905 people

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

West Hoxton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.1%
Certificate III/IV
32.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

West Hoxton Occupation

Professionals
27.9%
Clerical & Administrative
17.4%
Managers
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
4.6%

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

West Hoxton Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Engineering
16.5%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Education
11.3%
Health
10.0%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Information Technology
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

West Hoxton Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Hoxton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Hoxton Marital Status

💍
Married
52.6% 4,178
↔️
Separated
3.1% 243
📋
Divorced
5.9% 468
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 243
👤
Never married
35.4% 2,814

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Hoxton Ancestry

Other
34.2%
Australian
13.6%
Italian
12.5%
English
9.8%
Indian
6.2%
Chinese
4.4%
Lebanese
3.9%
Vietnamese
3.7%
Filipino
3.6%
Serbian
3.2%
Maltese
2.6%
Croatian
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Hoxton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
20.7%
Secondary — Government
18.4%
Secondary — Catholic
16.0%
Primary — Catholic
13.4%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%

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

West Hoxton Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.2% 1,019
✅
No need for assistance
94.8% 18,558

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

West Hoxton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.2% 553
—
Not a volunteer
92.8% 7,106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Hoxton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Hoxton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.9%
Did not go to work
24.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
1.3%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

West Hoxton Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
22.8%
4+ vehicles
18.1%

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

West Hoxton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
15.0%
4 bedrooms
63.5%
5 bedrooms
17.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

West Hoxton Population Mobility

7.4%
moved in the last year
25.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Hoxton Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
159
Indigenous residents
19,610
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Hoxton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
452
Diabetes
311
Asthma
305
Arthritis
188
Heart disease
165
Stroke
72
Cancer
65
Kidney disease
60
Lung condition
58
Dementia
15

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

West Hoxton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Hoxton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.5%
Couple — no children under 15
28.6%
Couple — no children
10.7%
One parent — children under 15
7.5%
One parent — no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Hoxton Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 12
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
0.5% 39
👤
Never served
99.3% 7,643

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Hoxton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 876
—
Did not provide
88.5% 6,738

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Hoxton Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
9.0%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.4%

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

West Hoxton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
51
1961–1970
209
1971–1980
457
1981–1990
845
1991–2000
1,050
2001–2010
817
2011–2015
275
2016
85
2017
58
2018
32
2019
65
2020
20
2021
13

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

West Hoxton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
22.0%
15–29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
37.0%

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

West Hoxton Household Size

1 person
8.0%
2 persons
16.2%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
28.9%
5 persons
16.6%
6+ persons
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Hoxton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,068
Moved from NSW
593
Moved — same area (SA2)
83
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from NT
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

West Hoxton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.1%
Step family — no other children
5.8%
Blended family — no other children
3.0%
Intact family — other children present
1.6%
Other couple — children only
0.3%
Blended family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Hoxton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 52 total

Theft
12
Sexual Offences
11
Assault
10
Property Damage
8
Other Against Property
6
Other Against Person
5

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

West Hoxton Schools

19
schools nearby
8
government
1030
avg ICSEA score
15,495
total students
William Carey Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,325 students
1105
ICSEA
Al-Faisal College - Liverpool Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,573 students
1097
ICSEA
Arrahman College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
1084
ICSEA
Thomas Hassall Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,721 students
1083
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 669 students
1059
ICSEA
Clancy Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,211 students
1054
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1037
ICSEA
St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-11 · 1,539 students
1037
ICSEA
Austral Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 846 students
1032
ICSEA
Leppington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 507 students
1032
ICSEA
Greenway Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
1011
ICSEA
Middleton Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1010
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,297 students
1006
ICSEA
Hoxton Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
985
ICSEA
John Edmondson High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,084 students
982
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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West Hoxton Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,468/wk
Median Rent $530/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in West Hoxton

≈ $10,695/month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,938/wk
Rent share 21.5%

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West Hoxton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Hazelbrook
Pop: 5,077 Income: $802/wk Rent: $400/wk
Glenbrook
Pop: 5,078 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $490/wk
Glenfield Park
Pop: 5,078 Income: $808/wk Rent: $330/wk
Lake Munmorah
Pop: 5,084 Income: $625/wk Rent: $380/wk
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Pop: 5,087 Income: $872/wk Rent: $490/wk
Port Kembla
Pop: 5,088 Income: $648/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Hoxton

What is the population of West Hoxton NSW?

The population of West Hoxton NSW is 10,152 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1513.4 people per km².West Hoxton is ranked #628 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Hoxton?

The median personal income in West Hoxton NSW is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $2,468 per week.Family income is $2,429 per week.West Hoxton is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Hoxton?

Median rent in West Hoxton NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Hoxton ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Hoxton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Hoxton NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Hoxton?

The median age in West Hoxton NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Hoxton a good suburb to live in?

West Hoxton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,152.The median income is $779/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 14263. All dollar figures in AUD.