Hammondville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hammondville NSW is 3,691 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hammondville is $827 per week ($43,004 per year). Median rent in Hammondville is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Hammondville has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Hammondville has a population density of 2,031 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hammondville is England. The most common religion is Catholic (23.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hammondville is $2,180.

There were 32 recorded offences in Hammondville in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (13 offences).

Population
3,691
Census 2021
Median income
$827/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Hammondville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hammondville is $827 a week, 8% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 842nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $55 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger 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.
MeasureHammondvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$827/wk$765/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,868/wk$1,704/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$385/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,180/mo$1,965/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%22.6% +1.0 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 Hammondville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hammondville Population

3,691 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hammondville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$827/wk
$43,004 per year
Ranked 3,143 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,180/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Hammondville Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,868/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Hammondville against your income

About $8,095 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,428/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Hammondville Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
6,297
total students
St Mark's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 896 students
1132
ICSEA
Holsworthy Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 563 students
1100
ICSEA
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1080
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1074
ICSEA
Newbridge Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1055
ICSEA
Wattle Grove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1035
ICSEA
Hammondville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 445 students
1030
ICSEA
Milperra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
1027
ICSEA
Moorebank High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students
1022
ICSEA
Holsworthy High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 693 students
1000
ICSEA
Nuwarra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
997
ICSEA
Aspect Macarthur School, Holsworthy Independent
Primary

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

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Hammondville Map

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Hammondville, New South Wales: 33.9508°S, 150.9583°E

Hammondville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Hammondville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,775) Female 51.9% (1,918)

Population Density

2,031
people per km²
3,691 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
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

England
2.7%
New Zealand
1.9%
India
1.5%
Egypt
1.4%
Fiji
1.3%
Greece
1.2%
Lebanon
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
4.9%
Greek
2.6%
Spanish
1.3%
Hindi
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Urdu
1.1%
Italian
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
29.8%
English
26.1%
Scottish
7.3%
Irish
7.2%
Greek
4.5%
Indian
3.5%
Italian
3.3%
Chinese
3.3%
Lebanese
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
German
1.7%

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
23.4%
No religion
18.9%
Anglican
17.2%
Not stated
14.0%
Islam
6.0%
Eastern Orthodox
5.3%
Hinduism
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.1% 1,409
Separated
4.1% 124
Divorced
8.9% 265
Widowed
12.3% 367
Never married
27.7% 828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
20.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.5%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hammondville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,158 occupied private dwellings in Hammondville at the 2021 Census, 21.8% were rented, 27.3% owned outright and 43.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.4% 74 dwellings
Owned outright
27.3% 316 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 504 dwellings
Rented
21.8% 252 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
18.5%
3 bedrooms
49.5%
4 bedrooms
23.2%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Hammondville

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 794 people
Employed part-time
17.6% 401 people
Unemployed
2.2% 50 people
Not in labour force
45.4% 1,036 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Clerical & Administrative
18.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Managers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.7%
Did not go to work
31.1%
Train
2.7%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
1.6%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
37.0%
Bachelor Degree
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.5%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Education
10.3%
Health
8.8%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.9%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Pre-school
14.5%
Primary: Catholic
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Vocational Education
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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
78.4%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
12.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
244
Diabetes
113
Arthritis
108
Asthma
105
Heart disease
69
Lung condition
56
Cancer
47
Kidney disease
40
Stroke
28
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 301
Did not provide
88.0% 2,208

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.8% 273
Not a volunteer
89.2% 2,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
3.1% 80
Never served
96.2% 2,448

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
103
1971: 1980
85
1981: 1990
144
1991: 2000
146
2001: 2010
166
2011: 2015
90
2016
15
2017
21
2018
6
2019
19

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

Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
31.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,866
Moved from NSW
224
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from SA
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.8%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hammondville Crime Statistics

32 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
13
Theft
9
Assault
3
Drug Offences
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Hammondville

The closest suburb to Hammondville is Voyager Point, 1.7 km away.

Voyager Point
1.7 km away · income $1,152/wk · rent $325/wk
Moorebank
1.7 km away · income $843/wk · rent $500/wk
Wattle Grove (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $500/wk
Milperra
2.6 km away · income $806/wk · rent $538/wk
East Hills
3.0 km away · income $789/wk · rent $375/wk
Panania
3.4 km away · income $803/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hammondville

What is the population of Hammondville NSW?

The population of Hammondville NSW is 3,691 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,031 people per km². Hammondville is ranked #2,048 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hammondville?

The median personal income in Hammondville NSW is $827 per week, or $43,004 per year. The median household income is $1,868 per week. Family income is $2,250 per week. Hammondville is ranked #3,143 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hammondville?

Median rent in Hammondville NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hammondville ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hammondville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hammondville NSW is $2,180. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hammondville?

The median age in Hammondville NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hammondville a good suburb to live in?

Hammondville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,691. The median income is $827/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 11851. All dollar figures in AUD.