Heckenberg, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Heckenberg NSW is 3,263 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Heckenberg is $462 per week ($24,024 per year). Median rent in Heckenberg is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Heckenberg has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Heckenberg has a population density of 3,515 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heckenberg is Vietnam. The most common religion is Islam (23.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heckenberg is $1,850.

There were 45 recorded offences in Heckenberg in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (13 offences).

Population
3,263
Census 2021
Median income
$462/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Heckenberg vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Heckenberg is $462 a week, 40% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,106th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 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.
MeasureHeckenbergTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$462/wk$765/wk −40%$766/wk
Household income$1,159/wk$1,704/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$385/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,850/mo$1,965/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.9%22.6% +3.3 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 Heckenberg, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Heckenberg Population

3,263 residents at the 2021 Census.

Heckenberg Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$462/wk
$24,024 per year
Ranked 8,559 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,850/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 1 per bedroom

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

Heckenberg Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,159/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 25.9%

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

Median rent in Heckenberg against your income

About $5,022 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $859/wk
Rent share 25.9%

Heckenberg Schools

34
schools nearby
25
government
956
avg ICSEA score
18,010
total students
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1062
ICSEA
John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 843 students
1059
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
Freeman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
1038
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1037
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Minarah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1014
ICSEA
Al Amanah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 939 students
1012
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1003
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 769 students
989
ICSEA
King Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
985
ICSEA
Marsden Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 726 students
977
ICSEA
Green Valley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
973
ICSEA
Edensor Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
963
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 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 Heckenberg, with a map

Heckenberg Map

Heckenberg, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Heckenberg, New South Wales: 33.9079°S, 150.8919°E

Heckenberg Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (34)

People in Heckenberg

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,598) Female 51.0% (1,662)

Population Density

3,515
people per km²
3,263 people · 0.9 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,290
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

Vietnam
11.1%
Lebanon
5.0%
Iraq
4.2%
Cambodia
2.2%
Fiji
2.1%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
20.7%
Vietnamese
15.9%
Khmer
3.2%
Hindi
2.7%
Spanish
2.4%
Samoan
2.1%
Cantonese
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
18.1%
Vietnamese
14.9%
English
14.1%
Lebanese
13.1%
Chinese
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Indian
2.9%
Samoan
2.7%
Irish
2.3%
Italian
1.9%
Filipino
1.9%

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

Islam
23.6%
No religion
18.8%
Catholic
16.7%
Buddhism
13.3%
Not stated
8.5%
Anglican
5.4%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Other religious groups
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.4% 955
Separated
5.9% 146
Divorced
10.3% 257
Widowed
5.5% 137
Never married
39.9% 994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
One parent: children under 15
18.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
Couple: no children
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
23.8%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
11.5%
6+ persons
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Heckenberg

Housing Tenure

Of the 920 occupied private dwellings in Heckenberg at the 2021 Census, 48.7% were rented, 20.4% owned outright and 27.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
20.4% 188 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.4% 252 dwellings
Rented
48.7% 448 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
9.2%
3 bedrooms
50.7%
4 bedrooms
31.2%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.7%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Heckenberg

Employment

Employed full-time
19.0% 400 people
Employed part-time
12.1% 254 people
Unemployed
5.8% 121 people
Not in labour force
63.2% 1,329 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Professionals
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Labourers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Managers
6.7%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
21.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
10.9%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.4%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Train
1.6%
Bus
1.5%
Truck
1.2%
Other
1.2%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%

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

Certificate III/IV
43.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.0%
Engineering
17.5%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Health
12.3%
Education
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Information Technology
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.6%
Secondary: Government
31.8%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%

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
81.4%
Has need for assistance
10.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
200
Asthma
105
Diabetes
89
Arthritis
86
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
51
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
23
Cancer
22
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 305
Did not provide
86.4% 1,940

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.6% 128
Not a volunteer
94.4% 2,142

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.9% 21
Never served
99.1% 2,267

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
23.7%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
5.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
110
1981: 1990
245
1991: 2000
281
2001: 2010
260
2011: 2015
170
2016
42
2017
17
2018
28
2019
21
2020
6
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

9.1%
moved in the last year
28.8%
moved in the last 5 years
13.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,710
Moved from NSW
199
Moved: same area (SA2)
43
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5: 14 hours
17.2%
15: 29 hours
7.4%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
51.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.8%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Other couple: children only
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Heckenberg Crime Statistics

45 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
13
Other Against Property
13
Theft
8
Property Damage
5
Other Against Person
4
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Granville
Income: $441/wk Rent: $263/wk $37/wk less rent
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Income: $475/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Ashcroft
Income: $458/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent
Sadleir
Income: $446/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Bidwill (NSW)
Income: $451/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
Mitchell (NSW)
Income: $461/wk Rent: $215/wk $85/wk less rent
Miller
Income: $435/wk Rent: $201/wk $99/wk less rent
Airds
Income: $451/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Heckenberg

The closest suburb to Heckenberg is Mount Pritchard, 0.9 km away.

Mount Pritchard
0.9 km away · income $520/wk · rent $380/wk
Sadleir
1.0 km away · income $446/wk · rent $250/wk
Busby
1.1 km away · income $461/wk · rent $330/wk
Ashcroft
1.3 km away · income $458/wk · rent $295/wk
Bonnyrigg
1.6 km away · income $486/wk · rent $374/wk
Miller
1.8 km away · income $435/wk · rent $201/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heckenberg

What is the population of Heckenberg NSW?

The population of Heckenberg NSW is 3,263 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,515 people per km². Heckenberg is ranked #2,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Heckenberg?

The median personal income in Heckenberg NSW is $462 per week, or $24,024 per year. The median household income is $1,159 per week. Family income is $1,290 per week. Heckenberg is ranked #8,559 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Heckenberg?

Median rent in Heckenberg NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Heckenberg ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Heckenberg?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heckenberg NSW is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Heckenberg?

The median age in Heckenberg NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Heckenberg a good suburb to live in?

Heckenberg is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,263. The median income is $462/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 11894. All dollar figures in AUD.