Horsley Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Horsley Park NSW is 1,790 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Horsley Park is $764 per week ($39,728 per year). Median rent in Horsley Park is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Horsley Park has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Horsley Park has a population density of 81 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Horsley Park is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (59.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Horsley Park is $3,250.

There were 33 recorded offences in Horsley Park in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (13 offences).

Population
1,790
Census 2021
Median income
$764/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$428/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Horsley Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Horsley Park is $764 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,079th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $428 a week, $43 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureHorsley ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$764/wk$765/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$2,135/wk$1,704/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$428/wk$385/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,250/mo$1,965/mo +65%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%22.6% −2.5 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 Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Horsley Park Population

1,790 residents at the 2021 Census.

Horsley Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$764/wk
$39,728 per year
Ranked 4,244 of 14,663
Median Rent
$428/wk
$1,855 per month
Ranked 1,442 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,250/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Horsley Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,135/wk
Median rent $428/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Horsley Park against your income

About $9,252 a month
Median rent $428/wk
Left after rent $1,707/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Horsley Park Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
963
avg ICSEA score
2,089
total students
Marion Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
1037
ICSEA
Bossley Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,106 students
961
ICSEA
Horsley Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 84 students
932
ICSEA
St Narsai Assyrian Christian College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 713 students
923
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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People in Horsley Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (899) Female 49.6% (886)

Population Density

81
people per km²
1,790 people · 22.0 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,337
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

Italy
7.7%
Malta
5.1%
Iraq
3.0%
Lebanon
1.2%
England
1.1%
Fiji
0.9%
Cambodia
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
10.4%
Arabic
4.4%
Serbian
1.5%
Croatian
1.1%
Khmer
1.0%
Greek
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Italian
30.7%
Maltese
19.3%
Australian
15.7%
English
11.3%
Lebanese
4.5%
Irish
2.6%
Chinese
2.3%
Croatian
2.2%
Serbian
2.2%
Indian
1.8%
Scottish
1.6%

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
59.7%
No religion
8.1%
Not stated
6.7%
Anglican
4.9%
Assyrian Apostolic
3.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.6%
Islam
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.2% 810
Separated
2.3% 35
Divorced
5.4% 81
Widowed
6.3% 94
Never married
31.7% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.3%
Couple: no children under 15
31.5%
Couple: no children
22.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.6%
2 persons
31.3%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Horsley Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 519 occupied private dwellings in Horsley Park at the 2021 Census, 17.0% were rented, 51.8% owned outright and 25.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
51.8% 269 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.6% 133 dwellings
Rented
17.0% 88 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 10 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
1.6%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
22.5%
4 bedrooms
41.1%
5 bedrooms
16.4%
6+ bedrooms
11.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
22.5%
$300-$449/mo
6.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
18.9%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
30.7%

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

Work, income and education in Horsley Park

Employment

Employed full-time
28.7% 354 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 214 people
Unemployed
1.4% 17 people
Not in labour force
52.6% 648 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Managers
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%
Labourers
4.4%
Sales Workers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.5%
Did not go to work
27.7%
Walked only
5.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
3.1%
Other
1.9%
Train
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%

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
45.9%
Bachelor Degree
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Engineering
22.0%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Health
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Education
6.1%
Information Technology
3.0%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
21.7%
Secondary: Catholic
18.4%
Primary: Government
12.3%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Government
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%

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
85.5%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
83
Mental health
82
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
67
Asthma
47
Lung condition
31
Cancer
28
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
16
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 196
Did not provide
85.9% 1,190

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 152
Not a volunteer
89.1% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.7% 10
Never served
99.3% 1,384

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
8.9%
2 children
22.4%
3 children
24.8%
4 children
12.4%
5+ children
3.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
121
1961: 1970
95
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
65
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
19
2016
6
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

5.2%
moved in the last year
19.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,574
Moved from NSW
77
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
22.2%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
16.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.8%
Step family: no other children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Horsley Park Crime Statistics

33 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
13
Theft
6
Other Against Person
5
Property Damage
5
Assault
2
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
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 Park

The closest suburb to Horsley Park is Abbotsbury, 2.7 km away.

Abbotsbury
2.7 km away · income $846/wk · rent $550/wk
Bossley Park
3.9 km away · income $497/wk · rent $465/wk
Mount Vernon
4.2 km away · income $917/wk · rent $495/wk
Wetherill Park
4.6 km away · income $536/wk · rent $480/wk
Edensor Park
4.9 km away · income $538/wk · rent $450/wk
Cecil Hills
5.0 km away · income $727/wk · rent $550/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Horsley Park

What is the population of Horsley Park NSW?

The population of Horsley Park NSW is 1,790 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 81 people per km². Horsley Park is ranked #3,184 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Horsley Park?

The median personal income in Horsley Park NSW is $764 per week, or $39,728 per year. The median household income is $2,135 per week. Family income is $2,337 per week. Horsley Park is ranked #4,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Horsley Park?

Median rent in Horsley Park NSW is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Horsley Park ranks #1,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Horsley Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Horsley Park NSW is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Horsley Park?

The median age in Horsley Park NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Horsley Park a good suburb to live in?

Horsley Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,790. The median income is $764/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 11950. All dollar figures in AUD.