Horsley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Horsley NSW is 9,437 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Horsley is $833 per week ($43,316 per year). Median rent in Horsley is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Horsley has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Horsley has a population density of 1,830 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Horsley is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Horsley is $2,167.

There were 51 recorded offences in Horsley in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
9,437
Census 2021
Median income
$833/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Horsley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Horsley is $833 a week, 9% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 823rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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.
MeasureHorsleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$833/wk$765/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$2,164/wk$1,704/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%22.6% +0.5 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 Horsley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Horsley Population

9,437 residents at the 2021 Census.

Horsley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$833/wk
$43,316 per year
Ranked 3,057 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Horsley Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,164/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

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

Median rent in Horsley against your income

About $9,377 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,664/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Horsley Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
988
avg ICSEA score
3,117
total students
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 623 students
1038
ICSEA
Dapto Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1006
ICSEA
Mount Brown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
975
ICSEA
Dapto High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 988 students
968
ICSEA
Lakelands Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
952
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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Horsley Map

Horsley, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Horsley, New South Wales: 34.4896°S, 150.7737°E

Horsley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Horsley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,638) Female 50.9% (4,807)

Population Density

1,830
people per km²
9,437 people · 5.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,287
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
4.1%
India
1.2%
New Zealand
1.0%
North Macedonia
1.0%
Philippines
0.9%
China
0.8%
Italy
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
1.8%
Malayalam
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Mandarin
0.9%
Serbian
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.3%
English
39.9%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
7.9%
Italian
5.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
German
3.7%
Macedonian
3.1%
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Maltese
1.8%

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
37.6%
Catholic
25.3%
Anglican
16.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Not stated
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.8% 3,860
Separated
2.9% 209
Divorced
7.6% 558
Widowed
3.6% 264
Never married
33.1% 2,417

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.3%
Couple: no children
21.2%
Couple: no children under 15
18.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.0%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
22.5%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Horsley

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,066 occupied private dwellings in Horsley at the 2021 Census, 17.0% were rented, 29.3% owned outright and 52.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
29.3% 899 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.4% 1,608 dwellings
Rented
17.0% 520 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
1.9%
3 bedrooms
33.5%
4 bedrooms
53.2%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

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

Work, income and education in Horsley

Employment

Employed full-time
41.5% 2,746 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 1,556 people
Unemployed
2.7% 181 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 2,133 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Clerical & Administrative
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Managers
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Truck
0.8%
Train
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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
47.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
19.9%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
11.5%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
22.8%
Pre-school
12.0%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
979
Asthma
406
Arthritis
294
Diabetes
293
Heart disease
185
Lung condition
161
Cancer
117
Kidney disease
104
Stroke
70
Dementia
60

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 991
Did not provide
86.1% 6,121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.0% 710
Not a volunteer
90.0% 6,410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.7% 121
Never served
98.1% 7,006

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
134
1961: 1970
263
1971: 1980
237
1981: 1990
166
1991: 2000
168
2001: 2010
256
2011: 2015
209
2016
34
2017
17
2018
16
2019
13
2020
10
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,183
Moved from NSW
721
Moved: same area (SA2)
158
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from WA
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.5%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Horsley Crime Statistics

51 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
17
Assault
8
Other Against Person
7
Drug Offences
6
Other Against Property
5
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
3
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Horsley

The closest suburb to Horsley is Dapto, 2.5 km away.

Dapto
2.5 km away · income $686/wk · rent $400/wk
Wongawilli
2.8 km away · income $1,195/wk · rent $600/wk
Koonawarra
3.7 km away · income $584/wk · rent $350/wk
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3.9 km away · income $1,106/wk · rent $570/wk
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4.2 km away · income $641/wk · rent $450/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Horsley

What is the population of Horsley NSW?

The population of Horsley NSW is 9,437 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,830 people per km². Horsley is ranked #704 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Horsley?

The median personal income in Horsley NSW is $833 per week, or $43,316 per year. The median household income is $2,164 per week. Family income is $2,287 per week. Horsley is ranked #3,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Horsley?

Median rent in Horsley NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Horsley ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Horsley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Horsley NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Horsley?

The median age in Horsley NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Horsley a good suburb to live in?

Horsley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,437. The median income is $833/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 11949. All dollar figures in AUD.