Hinchinbrook, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hinchinbrook NSW is 11,521 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hinchinbrook is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Hinchinbrook is $463 per week ($2,006 per month). Hinchinbrook has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hinchinbrook has a population density of 3,569 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hinchinbrook is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (30.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hinchinbrook is $2,134.

There were 78 recorded offences in Hinchinbrook in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (24 offences).

Population
11,521
Census 2021
Median income
$631/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$463/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Hinchinbrook vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hinchinbrook is $631 a week, 18% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,639th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $463 a week, $78 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureHinchinbrookTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$631/wk$765/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,909/wk$1,704/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$463/wk$385/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,134/mo$1,965/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.3%22.6% +1.7 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 Hinchinbrook, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hinchinbrook Population

11,521 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hinchinbrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$631/wk
$32,812 per year
Ranked 6,596 of 14,663
Median Rent
$463/wk
$2,006 per month
Ranked 916 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,134/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Hinchinbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,909/wk
Median rent $463/wk
Rent to income 24.3%

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

Median rent in Hinchinbrook against your income

About $8,272 a month
Median rent $463/wk
Left after rent $1,446/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Hinchinbrook Schools

31
schools nearby
21
government
972
avg ICSEA score
21,147
total students
Amity College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,588 students
1096
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
Cecil Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 721 students
1017
ICSEA
Minarah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1014
ICSEA
Dalmeny Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1012
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
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1003
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 769 students
989
ICSEA
Cecil Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,342 students
986
ICSEA
Hoxton Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
985
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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 Hinchinbrook, with a map

Hinchinbrook Map

Hinchinbrook, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hinchinbrook, New South Wales: 33.9175°S, 150.8618°E

Hinchinbrook Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Hinchinbrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,628) Female 51.2% (5,895)

Population Density

3,569
people per km²
11,521 people · 3.2 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,866
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

Iraq
10.7%
Vietnam
5.4%
Fiji
5.0%
Philippines
2.4%
Lebanon
2.0%
New Zealand
1.7%
Cambodia
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

Arabic
13.2%
Vietnamese
8.1%
Hindi
5.1%
Spanish
4.0%
Serbian
2.4%
Khmer
1.8%
Samoan
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
13.1%
English
8.7%
Vietnamese
8.1%
Chinese
6.4%
Italian
5.8%
Lebanese
5.5%
Indian
5.0%
Filipino
3.4%
Serbian
2.8%
Samoan
2.4%
Irish
2.0%

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
30.8%
Islam
13.4%
No religion
10.7%
Buddhism
9.9%
Not stated
5.1%
Eastern Orthodox
4.9%
Anglican
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.6% 4,566
Separated
4.0% 372
Divorced
6.7% 616
Widowed
4.1% 375
Never married
35.6% 3,271

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.6%
Couple: no children under 15
28.0%
Couple: no children
12.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.9%
2 persons
21.4%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
14.5%
6+ persons
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hinchinbrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,136 occupied private dwellings in Hinchinbrook at the 2021 Census, 23.1% were rented, 29.6% owned outright and 45.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
29.6% 929 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.1% 1,414 dwellings
Rented
23.1% 724 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 58 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
3.1%
3 bedrooms
38.0%
4 bedrooms
48.8%
5 bedrooms
7.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
19.7%
4+ vehicles
13.7%

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

Work, income and education in Hinchinbrook

Employment

Employed full-time
29.6% 2,365 people
Employed part-time
15.8% 1,266 people
Unemployed
4.1% 332 people
Not in labour force
50.5% 4,039 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.5%
Clerical & Administrative
16.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Managers
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.4%
Did not go to work
22.6%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.7%
Walked only
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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
34.3%
Bachelor Degree
29.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Certificate I/II
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.5%
Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
10.4%
Education
9.2%
Information Technology
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.6%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
502
Diabetes
369
Asthma
333
Heart disease
252
Arthritis
243
Lung condition
99
Kidney disease
91
Stroke
86
Cancer
79
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,063
Did not provide
87.8% 7,674

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.1% 538
Not a volunteer
93.9% 8,228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
0.4% 38
Never served
99.5% 8,771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.4%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
57
1961: 1970
240
1971: 1980
492
1981: 1990
1,258
1991: 2000
1,203
2001: 2010
1,035
2011: 2015
566
2016
201
2017
143
2018
77
2019
130
2020
55
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

7.8%
moved in the last year
27.1%
moved in the last 5 years
7.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,108
Moved from NSW
692
Moved: same area (SA2)
85
Moved from overseas
50
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5: 14 hours
19.9%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
45.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.1%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Step family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hinchinbrook Crime Statistics

78 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
24
Other Against Property
14
Other Against Person
11
Theft
9
Property Damage
8
Drug Offences
7
Sexual Offences
5

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Hinchinbrook

The closest suburb to Hinchinbrook is Hoxton Park, 1.4 km away.

Hoxton Park
1.4 km away · income $663/wk · rent $490/wk
Miller
1.8 km away · income $435/wk · rent $201/wk
Middleton Grange
1.8 km away · income $861/wk · rent $520/wk
Green Valley (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $580/wk · rent $450/wk
Busby
1.9 km away · income $461/wk · rent $330/wk
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2.3 km away · income $822/wk · rent $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hinchinbrook

What is the population of Hinchinbrook NSW?

The population of Hinchinbrook NSW is 11,521 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,569 people per km². Hinchinbrook is ranked #486 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hinchinbrook?

The median personal income in Hinchinbrook NSW is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year. The median household income is $1,909 per week. Family income is $1,866 per week. Hinchinbrook is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hinchinbrook?

Median rent in Hinchinbrook NSW is $463 per week ($2,006 per month). Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hinchinbrook ranks #916 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hinchinbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hinchinbrook NSW is $2,134. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hinchinbrook?

The median age in Hinchinbrook NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hinchinbrook a good suburb to live in?

Hinchinbrook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,521. The median income is $631/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 11922. All dollar figures in AUD.