Holroyd, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Holroyd NSW is 1,248 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Holroyd is $854 per week ($44,408 per year). Median rent in Holroyd is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Holroyd has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Holroyd has a population density of 2,475 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Holroyd is India. The most common religion is Islam (30.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holroyd is $2,166.

There were 20 recorded offences in Holroyd in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
1,248
Census 2021
Median income
$854/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/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.

Holroyd vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Holroyd is $854 a week, 12% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 738th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% 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.
MeasureHolroydTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$854/wk$765/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,893/wk$1,704/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,166/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 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 Holroyd, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Holroyd Population

1,248 residents at the 2021 Census.

Holroyd Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$854/wk
$44,408 per year
Ranked 2,718 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,166/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Holroyd Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,893/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Holroyd against your income

About $8,203 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,443/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Holroyd Schools

44
schools nearby
26
government
1032
avg ICSEA score
22,851
total students
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students
1144
ICSEA
Parramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1134
ICSEA
Parramatta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1132
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1121
ICSEA
Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1117
ICSEA
Westmead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 717 students
1117
ICSEA
Bayanami Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 663 students
1108
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
1106
ICSEA
St Oliver's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
1100
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1094
ICSEA
Parramatta East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1091
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 392 students
1089
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley Westmead Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,210 students
1087
ICSEA
Parramatta Marist High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,043 students
1086
ICSEA
Parramatta North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 253 students
1077
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 44 schools.

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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Holroyd Map

Holroyd, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Holroyd, New South Wales: 33.8301°S, 150.9986°E

Holroyd Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (44)

People in Holroyd

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (657) Female 47.3% (590)

Population Density

2,475
people per km²
1,248 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,020
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

India
8.2%
Pakistan
5.6%
Afghanistan
5.4%
China
5.1%
Lebanon
3.0%
Philippines
2.5%
Nepal
2.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
8.4%
Urdu
6.4%
Mandarin
5.1%
Hindi
3.8%
Cantonese
3.2%
Nepali
3.1%
Persian (excluding Dari)
2.4%

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

Ancestry

Indian
10.7%
Chinese
10.4%
Australian
9.9%
English
9.4%
Lebanese
6.2%
Filipino
3.0%
Korean
1.8%
Irish
1.6%
Samoan
1.4%
Scottish
1.4%
German
1.2%

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
30.4%
No religion
18.2%
Catholic
16.7%
Hinduism
9.9%
Not stated
7.9%
Buddhism
4.6%
Anglican
3.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.7% 552
Separated
3.1% 30
Divorced
7.0% 68
Widowed
3.0% 29
Never married
30.3% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.2%
Couple: no children
22.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.3%
2 persons
26.3%
3 persons
21.3%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Holroyd

Housing Tenure

Of the 416 occupied private dwellings in Holroyd at the 2021 Census, 49.0% were rented, 13.9% owned outright and 34.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
13.9% 58 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.6% 144 dwellings
Rented
49.0% 204 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
56.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
37.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
42.1%
3 bedrooms
41.1%
4 bedrooms
10.6%
5 bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
38.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
52.0%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3 vehicles
6.5%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Holroyd

Employment

Employed full-time
37.4% 308 people
Employed part-time
15.1% 124 people
Unemployed
4.9% 40 people
Not in labour force
42.6% 351 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.7%
Managers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.5%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Labourers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.7%
Did not go to work
25.1%
Train
6.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
3.7%
Truck
3.0%
Bus
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Other
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
42.3%
Postgraduate Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Certificate III/IV
14.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.1%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Information Technology
12.1%
Engineering
11.3%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Education
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Vocational Education
20.2%
Pre-school
18.4%
Secondary: Government
12.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
90.0%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
49
Diabetes
35
Asthma
32
Heart disease
16
Arthritis
14
Cancer
11
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
8
Dementia
4
Lung condition
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 111
Did not provide
87.5% 777

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.9% 80
Not a volunteer
91.1% 816

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.3% 3
Never served
99.7% 901

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.2%
1 child
20.3%
2 children
26.2%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
31
1981: 1990
65
1991: 2000
104
2001: 2010
193
2011: 2015
132
2016
25
2017
24
2018
55
2019
21
2020
13
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

18.1%
moved in the last year
54.0%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
925
Moved from NSW
127
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
24.8%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
36.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.9%
Step family: no other children
4.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Holroyd Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
4
Assault
3
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Holroyd

The closest suburb to Holroyd is Granville (NSW), 1.0 km away.

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1.0 km away · income $677/wk · rent $400/wk
Mays Hill
1.3 km away · income $971/wk · rent $435/wk
Merrylands
1.4 km away · income $607/wk · rent $400/wk
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1.5 km away · income $802/wk · rent $360/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holroyd

What is the population of Holroyd NSW?

The population of Holroyd NSW is 1,248 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,475 people per km². Holroyd is ranked #3,652 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Holroyd?

The median personal income in Holroyd NSW is $854 per week, or $44,408 per year. The median household income is $1,893 per week. Family income is $2,020 per week. Holroyd is ranked #2,718 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Holroyd?

Median rent in Holroyd NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Holroyd ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Holroyd?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Holroyd NSW is $2,166. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Holroyd?

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

Is Holroyd a good suburb to live in?

Holroyd is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,248. The median income is $854/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 11932. All dollar figures in AUD.