Horningsea Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Horningsea Park NSW is 3,673 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Horningsea Park is $825 per week ($42,900 per year). Median rent in Horningsea Park is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Horningsea Park has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Horningsea Park has a population density of 3,745 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Horningsea Park is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (29.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Horningsea Park is $2,253.

There were 21 recorded offences in Horningsea Park in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (8 offences).

Population
3,673
Census 2021
Median income
$825/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/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.

Horningsea Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Horningsea Park is $825 a week, 8% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 851st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $145 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.6% 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.
MeasureHorningsea ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$825/wk$765/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$2,457/wk$1,704/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$385/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,253/mo$1,965/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%22.6% −1.0 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 Horningsea Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Horningsea Park Population

3,673 residents at the 2021 Census.

Horningsea Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$825/wk
$42,900 per year
Ranked 3,173 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,253/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Horningsea Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,457/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

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

Median rent in Horningsea Park against your income

About $10,647 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,927/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Horningsea Park Schools

18
schools nearby
8
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
15,013
total students
William Carey Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,325 students
1105
ICSEA
St Francis Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 1,559 students
1088
ICSEA
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
1088
ICSEA
Thomas Hassall Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,721 students
1083
ICSEA
Edmondson Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 897 students
1077
ICSEA
Bardia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 953 students
1070
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
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
Hoxton Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
985
ICSEA
John Edmondson High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,084 students
982
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 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 Horningsea Park, with a map

Horningsea Park Map

Horningsea Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

People in Horningsea Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,805) Female 50.8% (1,866)

Population Density

3,745
people per km²
3,673 people · 1.0 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,438
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
4.9%
Fiji
3.2%
Philippines
2.4%
Vietnam
2.4%
New Zealand
1.6%
Chile
1.5%
Lebanon
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
9.2%
Spanish
4.4%
Hindi
3.7%
Vietnamese
3.6%
Serbian
2.4%
Italian
2.0%
Urdu
1.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
16.4%
English
11.7%
Italian
8.3%
Lebanese
6.3%
Chinese
4.4%
Vietnamese
4.2%
Indian
4.2%
Filipino
3.6%
Serbian
2.9%
Irish
2.7%
Croatian
2.5%

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
29.9%
Islam
15.2%
No religion
13.9%
Eastern Orthodox
7.0%
Christian (other)
5.7%
Buddhism
5.0%
Anglican
4.8%
Hinduism
3.5%

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
51.0% 1,471
Separated
3.1% 89
Divorced
5.5% 160
Widowed
2.6% 74
Never married
37.9% 1,093

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children under 15
28.7%
Couple: no children
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.2%
2 persons
20.5%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
28.1%
5 persons
15.5%
6+ persons
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Horningsea Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,013 occupied private dwellings in Horningsea Park at the 2021 Census, 19.4% were rented, 20.5% owned outright and 57.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
20.5% 208 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.8% 586 dwellings
Rented
19.4% 197 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.5%
3 bedrooms
24.0%
4 bedrooms
63.2%
5 bedrooms
9.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3 vehicles
21.6%
4+ vehicles
13.7%

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

Work, income and education in Horningsea Park

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 957 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 476 people
Unemployed
3.4% 85 people
Not in labour force
39.2% 980 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Managers
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%
Labourers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.7%
Did not go to work
29.3%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Other
1.2%
Train
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Walked only
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
33.2%
Certificate III/IV
32.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.5%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Certificate I/II
1.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Engineering
15.9%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Education
11.7%
Health
9.4%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
4.9%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
27.3%
Primary: Government
23.9%
Secondary: Catholic
11.3%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Pre-school
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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
91.8%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
158
Asthma
102
Diabetes
86
Arthritis
57
Heart disease
56
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
23
Cancer
22
Lung condition
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 347
Did not provide
87.5% 2,430

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.6% 240
Not a volunteer
91.4% 2,552

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.7% 20
Never served
99.3% 2,775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.2%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
15.1%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
158
1981: 1990
286
1991: 2000
359
2001: 2010
302
2011: 2015
115
2016
17
2017
28
2018
18
2019
19
2020
8
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
29.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,236
Moved from NSW
278
Moved: same area (SA2)
18
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from VIC
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
25.2%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Horningsea Park Crime Statistics

21 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
8
Other Against Property
5
Theft
3
Assault
2
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Horningsea Park

The closest suburb to Horningsea Park is Carnes Hill, 1.0 km away.

Carnes Hill
1.0 km away · income $932/wk · rent $600/wk
West Hoxton
1.9 km away · income $779/wk · rent $530/wk
Edmondson Park
2.1 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $550/wk
Hoxton Park
2.3 km away · income $663/wk · rent $490/wk
Prestons
2.7 km away · income $757/wk · rent $520/wk
Hinchinbrook (NSW)
3.6 km away · income $631/wk · rent $463/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Horningsea Park

What is the population of Horningsea Park NSW?

The population of Horningsea Park NSW is 3,673 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,745 people per km². Horningsea Park is ranked #2,059 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Horningsea Park?

The median personal income in Horningsea Park NSW is $825 per week, or $42,900 per year. The median household income is $2,457 per week. Family income is $2,438 per week. Horningsea Park is ranked #3,173 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Horningsea Park?

Median rent in Horningsea Park NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Horningsea Park ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Horningsea Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Horningsea Park NSW is $2,253. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Horningsea Park?

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

Is Horningsea Park a good suburb to live in?

Horningsea Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,673. The median income is $825/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11942. All dollar figures in AUD.