Haberfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Haberfield NSW is 6,480 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Haberfield is $996 per week ($51,792 per year). Median rent in Haberfield is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Haberfield has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Haberfield has a population density of 2,716 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Haberfield is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (44.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Haberfield is $3,674.

There were 55 recorded offences in Haberfield in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

Population
6,480
Census 2021
Median income
$996/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Haberfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Haberfield is $996 a week, 30% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 361st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $145 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHaberfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$996/wk$765/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,761/wk$1,704/wk +62%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$385/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,674/mo$1,965/mo +87%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Haberfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Haberfield Population

6,480 residents at the 2021 Census.

Haberfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$996/wk
$51,792 per year
Ranked 1,247 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,674/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Haberfield Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,761/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Haberfield against your income

About $11,964 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $2,231/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Haberfield Schools

61
schools nearby
32
government
1110
avg ICSEA score
27,894
total students
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1151
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Russell Lea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1140
ICSEA
Stanmore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 560 students
1138
ICSEA
Drummoyne Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1137
ICSEA
Petersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1137
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 61 schools.

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

All schools near Haberfield, with a map

Haberfield Map

Haberfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Haberfield, New South Wales: 33.8797°S, 151.1390°E

Haberfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (61)

People in Haberfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,208) Female 50.5% (3,269)

Population Density

2,716
people per km²
6,480 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,494
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
10.6%
England
3.0%
New Zealand
1.5%
China
1.0%
Greece
0.8%
United States of America
0.6%
Ireland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
16.1%
Greek
2.0%
Mandarin
1.3%
Spanish
1.3%
Cantonese
0.8%
Portuguese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Italian
30.4%
English
25.5%
Australian
24.4%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
7.7%
Greek
4.6%
Chinese
4.1%
German
2.6%
Dutch
1.3%
Indian
1.2%
Lebanese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
44.1%
No religion
32.5%
Anglican
6.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.9%
Not stated
3.9%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.4% 2,782
Separated
1.9% 103
Divorced
6.1% 329
Widowed
6.9% 375
Never married
33.7% 1,825

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children under 15
28.3%
Couple: no children
20.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Haberfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,224 occupied private dwellings in Haberfield at the 2021 Census, 17.1% were rented, 49.6% owned outright and 31.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
49.6% 1,104 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.1% 692 dwellings
Rented
17.1% 381 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
14.3%
3 bedrooms
40.7%
4 bedrooms
33.0%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in Haberfield

Employment

Employed full-time
36.5% 1,806 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 1,044 people
Unemployed
2.3% 112 people
Not in labour force
40.1% 1,983 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.7%
Managers
21.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.6%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
36.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.6%
Did not go to work
26.1%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
4.5%
Bus
3.3%
Bicycle
2.3%
Other
1.2%
Train
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.7%
Postgraduate Degree
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Certificate III/IV
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.0%
Society & Culture
19.2%
Health
9.4%
Engineering
9.1%
Creative Arts
8.3%
Education
7.7%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Information Technology
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.7%
Secondary: Catholic
14.9%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Government
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
561
Arthritis
201
Asthma
201
Heart disease
184
Diabetes
179
Cancer
90
Lung condition
80
Kidney disease
61
Stroke
57
Dementia
36

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 841
Did not provide
84.0% 4,410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 861
Not a volunteer
83.6% 4,400

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
1.0% 54
Never served
98.8% 5,221

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.6%
1 child
9.7%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
325
1961: 1970
446
1971: 1980
224
1981: 1990
196
1991: 2000
165
2001: 2010
171
2011: 2015
90
2016
25
2017
25
2018
21
2019
21
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
28.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,639
Moved from NSW
479
Moved: same area (SA2)
108
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.5%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
0.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Haberfield Crime Statistics

55 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
21
Sexual Offences
11
Other Against Person
8
Other Against Property
6
Assault
5
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Haberfield

The closest suburb to Haberfield is Ashfield (NSW), 1.5 km away.

Ashfield (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $890/wk · rent $440/wk
Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,317/wk · rent $460/wk
Leichhardt (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $1,377/wk · rent $600/wk
Rodd Point
1.6 km away · income $1,099/wk · rent $750/wk
Five Dock
1.8 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $570/wk
Lewisham (NSW)
1.9 km away · income $1,344/wk · rent $520/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haberfield

What is the population of Haberfield NSW?

The population of Haberfield NSW is 6,480 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,716 people per km². Haberfield is ranked #1,190 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Haberfield?

The median personal income in Haberfield NSW is $996 per week, or $51,792 per year. The median household income is $2,761 per week. Family income is $3,494 per week. Haberfield is ranked #1,247 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Haberfield?

Median rent in Haberfield NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Haberfield ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Haberfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Haberfield NSW is $3,674. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Haberfield?

The median age in Haberfield NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Haberfield a good suburb to live in?

Haberfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,480. The median income is $996/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 11835. All dollar figures in AUD.