Holmesville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Holmesville NSW is 1,413 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Holmesville is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Holmesville is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Holmesville has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Holmesville has a population density of 833 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Holmesville is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holmesville is $1,733.

There were 13 recorded offences in Holmesville in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
1,413
Census 2021
Median income
$743/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Holmesville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Holmesville is $743 a week, 3% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,187th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $5 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureHolmesvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$743/wk$765/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,884/wk$1,704/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$385/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%22.6% −1.9 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 Holmesville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Holmesville Population

1,413 residents at the 2021 Census.

Holmesville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$743/wk
$38,636 per year
Ranked 4,671 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Holmesville Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,884/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Holmesville against your income

About $8,164 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,494/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Holmesville Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
969
avg ICSEA score
1,873
total students
St Benedict's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1037
ICSEA
Edgeworth Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
969
ICSEA
North Academy Independent
Secondary · 9-11 · 35 students
966
ICSEA
Barnsley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 276 students
950
ICSEA
West Wallsend Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
950
ICSEA
West Wallsend High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 632 students
940
ICSEA

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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Holmesville Map

Holmesville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Holmesville, New South Wales: 32.9152°S, 151.5848°E

Holmesville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Holmesville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (711) Female 49.6% (701)

Population Density

833
people per km²
1,413 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,032
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
1.8%
Germany
0.8%
Philippines
0.4%
Sri Lanka
0.4%
New Zealand
0.3%
China
0.2%
Scotland
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Polish
0.6%
Thai
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
49.1%
English
40.6%
Scottish
12.1%
Irish
9.3%
Australian Aboriginal
8.8%
German
4.6%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.4%
Welsh
1.1%
New Zealander
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%

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

No religion
47.3%
Catholic
16.9%
Anglican
15.9%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 508
Separated
3.4% 39
Divorced
9.9% 115
Widowed
4.4% 51
Never married
38.7% 450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
One parent: children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.1%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Holmesville

Housing Tenure

Of the 482 occupied private dwellings in Holmesville at the 2021 Census, 14.1% were rented, 37.3% owned outright and 48.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
37.3% 180 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.1% 232 dwellings
Rented
14.1% 68 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
10.0%
3 bedrooms
59.3%
4 bedrooms
23.7%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
18.0%
4+ vehicles
16.6%

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

Work, income and education in Holmesville

Employment

Employed full-time
37.2% 402 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 240 people
Unemployed
2.7% 29 people
Not in labour force
37.9% 410 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.0%
Professionals
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Labourers
9.2%
Managers
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
17.3%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
3.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.9%
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
61.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Bachelor Degree
12.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.1%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Health
10.6%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Government
26.8%
Vocational Education
18.2%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.4%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
179
Arthritis
79
Asthma
73
Diabetes
59
Lung condition
39
Heart disease
38
Cancer
19
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
12
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 168
Did not provide
85.0% 952

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.8% 99
Not a volunteer
91.2% 1,024

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 28
Never served
97.5% 1,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
3
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
3
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
30.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,173
Moved from NSW
127
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from WA
5
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.5%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.6%
Other couple: children only
2.1%
Step family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Holmesville Crime Statistics

13 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Holmesville

The closest suburb to Holmesville is Barnsley, 1.5 km away.

Barnsley
1.5 km away · income $794/wk · rent $360/wk
West Wallsend
2.5 km away · income $763/wk · rent $400/wk
Cameron Park
3.1 km away · income $987/wk · rent $510/wk
Edgeworth
3.1 km away · income $713/wk · rent $360/wk
Teralba
4.4 km away · income $843/wk · rent $363/wk
Argenton
4.9 km away · income $616/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holmesville

What is the population of Holmesville NSW?

The population of Holmesville NSW is 1,413 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 833 people per km². Holmesville is ranked #3,475 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Holmesville?

The median personal income in Holmesville NSW is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year. The median household income is $1,884 per week. Family income is $2,032 per week. Holmesville is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Holmesville?

Median rent in Holmesville NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Holmesville ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Holmesville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holmesville 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 Holmesville?

The median age in Holmesville NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Holmesville a good suburb to live in?

Holmesville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,413. The median income is $743/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 11931. All dollar figures in AUD.