Hebersham, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hebersham NSW is 5,643 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hebersham is $574 per week ($29,848 per year). Median rent in Hebersham is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Hebersham has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hebersham has a population density of 3,357 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hebersham is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (23.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hebersham is $1,733.

There were 131 recorded offences in Hebersham in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (28 offences).

Population
5,643
Census 2021
Median income
$574/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Hebersham vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hebersham is $574 a week, 25% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,844th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $50 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years 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.
MeasureHebershamTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$574/wk$765/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,335/wk$1,704/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$385/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%22.6% +2.5 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 Hebersham, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hebersham Population

5,643 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hebersham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$574/wk
$29,848 per year
Ranked 7,473 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Hebersham Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,335/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Hebersham against your income

About $5,785 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,000/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Hebersham Schools

42
schools nearby
26
government
928
avg ICSEA score
17,631
total students
Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,289 students
1077
ICSEA
Western Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 387 students
1073
ICSEA
Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,028 students
1072
ICSEA
St Aidan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
1052
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
1044
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1039
ICSEA
Glendenning Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1025
ICSEA
CathWest Innovation College Catholic
Secondary · 10-12 · 385 students
1013
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 251 students
999
ICSEA
Rooty Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 645 students
990
ICSEA
Plumpton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 504 students
981
ICSEA
Bethel Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 264 students
977
ICSEA
St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 279 students
966
ICSEA
Plumpton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,182 students
966
ICSEA
St Clare's Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 618 students
963
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 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 Hebersham, with a map

Hebersham Map

Hebersham, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hebersham, New South Wales: 33.7457°S, 150.8239°E

Hebersham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (42)

People in Hebersham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (2,798) Female 50.5% (2,850)

Population Density

3,357
people per km²
5,643 people · 1.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,472
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

Philippines
4.7%
Fiji
4.1%
New Zealand
3.7%
Pakistan
2.6%
Samoa
2.1%
India
1.8%
England
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Urdu
4.4%
Arabic
4.3%
Hindi
4.2%
Samoan
3.9%
Tagalog
3.1%
Filipino
1.3%
Spanish
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
22.4%
English
21.1%
Australian Aboriginal
7.3%
Filipino
6.9%
Indian
5.8%
Samoan
5.7%
Scottish
3.9%
Irish
3.7%
Chinese
2.1%
Maori
1.7%
Lebanese
1.6%

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
23.9%
No religion
21.3%
Islam
12.6%
Not stated
10.0%
Anglican
8.8%
Hinduism
4.4%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 1,814
Separated
4.9% 210
Divorced
6.3% 271
Widowed
5.6% 239
Never married
40.9% 1,757

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children under 15
19.0%
Couple: no children
16.0%
One parent: children under 15
15.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.0%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hebersham

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,684 occupied private dwellings in Hebersham at the 2021 Census, 42.5% were rented, 23.8% owned outright and 31.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
23.8% 401 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.1% 524 dwellings
Rented
42.5% 716 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
6.5%
3 bedrooms
62.4%
4 bedrooms
23.8%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.6%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Hebersham

Employment

Employed full-time
27.3% 980 people
Employed part-time
15.6% 562 people
Unemployed
5.0% 179 people
Not in labour force
52.1% 1,872 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.6%
Labourers
8.8%
Managers
7.6%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.3%
Did not go to work
18.1%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Truck
1.7%
Train
1.5%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%

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
44.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Engineering
17.5%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
11.3%
Education
6.3%
Information Technology
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
23.5%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
83.4%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
9.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
393
Asthma
236
Diabetes
211
Arthritis
158
Heart disease
140
Lung condition
111
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
51
Cancer
47
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 479
Did not provide
87.6% 3,382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.8% 304
Not a volunteer
92.2% 3,572

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.0% 40
Never served
99.0% 3,866

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
162
1971: 1980
117
1981: 1990
293
1991: 2000
392
2001: 2010
427
2011: 2015
255
2016
76
2017
33
2018
55
2019
57
2020
15
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,538
Moved from NSW
395
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.5%
5: 14 hours
19.3%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
45.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.8%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Step family: other children present
0.9%
Blended family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hebersham Crime Statistics

131 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
28
Other Against Person
26
Assault
22
Property Damage
19
Theft
18
Sexual Offences
9
Drug Offences
5
Robbery
2
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Hebersham

The closest suburb to Hebersham is Dharruk, 0.9 km away.

Dharruk
0.9 km away · income $556/wk · rent $350/wk
Blackett
1.1 km away · income $560/wk · rent $310/wk
Plumpton (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $808/wk · rent $430/wk
Oakhurst (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $824/wk · rent $418/wk
Emerton
1.7 km away · income $562/wk · rent $320/wk
Bidwill (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $451/wk · rent $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hebersham

What is the population of Hebersham NSW?

The population of Hebersham NSW is 5,643 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,357 people per km². Hebersham is ranked #1,400 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hebersham?

The median personal income in Hebersham NSW is $574 per week, or $29,848 per year. The median household income is $1,335 per week. Family income is $1,472 per week. Hebersham is ranked #7,473 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hebersham?

Median rent in Hebersham NSW is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Hebersham ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hebersham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hebersham NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hebersham?

The median age in Hebersham NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hebersham a good suburb to live in?

Hebersham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,643. The median income is $574/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 11893. All dollar figures in AUD.