Port Hacking, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Port Hacking NSW is 1,210 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Hacking is $1,231 per week ($64,012 per year). Median rent in Port Hacking is $795 per week ($3,445 per month). Port Hacking has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Hacking has a population density of 2,976 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Hacking is England. The most common religion is Catholic (31.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Hacking is $3,500.

There were 4 recorded offences in Port Hacking in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Population
1,210
Census 2021
Median income
$1,231/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$795/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Port Hacking vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Port Hacking is $1,231 a week, 61% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 127th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $795 a week, $410 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasurePort HackingTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,231/wk$765/wk +61%$766/wk
Household income$3,394/wk$1,704/wk +99%$1,637/wk
Rent$795/wk$385/wk +106%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,500/mo$1,965/mo +78%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%22.6% +0.8 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 Port Hacking, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Port Hacking Population

1,210 residents at the 2021 Census.

Port Hacking Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,231/wk
$64,012 per year
Ranked 367 of 14,663
Median Rent
$795/wk
$3,445 per month
Ranked 54 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Port Hacking Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,394/wk
Median rent $795/wk
Rent to income 23.4%

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

Median rent in Port Hacking against your income

About $14,707 a month
Median rent $795/wk
Left after rent $2,599/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Port Hacking Schools

18
schools nearby
11
government
1091
avg ICSEA score
6,651
total students
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1124
ICSEA
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
1123
ICSEA
Lilli Pilli Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1113
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 599 students
1110
ICSEA
Burraneer Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 573 students
1101
ICSEA
Cronulla South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1093
ICSEA
Yowie Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1093
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 482 students
1089
ICSEA
Caringbah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1088
ICSEA
Woolooware Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1086
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 421 students
1086
ICSEA
Laguna Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1084
ICSEA
De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students
1078
ICSEA
Bundeena Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 174 students
1067
ICSEA
Cronulla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1064
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).

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People in Port Hacking

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (596) Female 50.7% (613)

Population Density

2,976
people per km²
1,210 people · 0.4 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,553
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
3.8%
China
1.2%
Greece
0.9%
New Zealand
0.6%
Italy
0.5%
Lebanon
0.5%
Malaysia
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
2.6%
Mandarin
1.7%
Italian
1.2%
Cantonese
1.0%
Arabic
0.6%
French
0.5%
Russian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.7%
English
37.8%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.6%
Italian
5.0%
Greek
4.6%
Chinese
4.5%
German
3.9%
Lebanese
2.5%
French
1.8%
Maltese
1.7%

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
31.9%
No religion
27.3%
Anglican
20.7%
Eastern Orthodox
5.2%
Not stated
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.5% 588
Separated
1.2% 11
Divorced
3.9% 37
Widowed
4.1% 39
Never married
28.3% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.5%
Couple: no children under 15
25.4%
Couple: no children
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%
One parent: no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.7%
2 persons
28.8%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
24.7%
5 persons
16.4%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Port Hacking

Housing Tenure

Of the 361 occupied private dwellings in Port Hacking at the 2021 Census, 7.5% were rented, 46.8% owned outright and 44.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
46.8% 169 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.9% 162 dwellings
Rented
7.5% 27 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
27.7%
4 bedrooms
46.6%
5 bedrooms
20.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
6.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
34.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
17.1%

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

Work, income and education in Port Hacking

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 337 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 200 people
Unemployed
1.0% 9 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 315 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.0%
Managers
21.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
23.6%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Truck
2.8%
Train
1.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
40.4%
Certificate III/IV
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.9%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Engineering
13.0%
Health
11.7%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Information Technology
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.5%
Secondary: Government
14.4%
Pre-school
12.7%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
94.4%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
45
Diabetes
33
Heart disease
29
Asthma
28
Arthritis
26
Cancer
18
Stroke
9
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 134
Did not provide
85.2% 772

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.5% 169
Not a volunteer
81.5% 746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 25
Never served
97.3% 893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
7.7%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
26.4%
4 children
8.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
23
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
10
2017
5
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
28.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,039
Moved from NSW
105
Moved: same area (SA2)
16
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
18.1%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.7%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Port Hacking Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Assault
1
Other Against Person
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 Port Hacking

The closest suburb to Port Hacking is Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW), 0.8 km away.

Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)
0.8 km away · income $1,186/wk · rent $900/wk
Burraneer
1.3 km away · income $1,209/wk · rent $660/wk
Caringbah South
1.6 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $730/wk
Yowie Bay
2.8 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $750/wk
Woolooware
2.9 km away · income $1,131/wk · rent $550/wk
Cronulla
3.0 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $500/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Port Hacking

What is the population of Port Hacking NSW?

The population of Port Hacking NSW is 1,210 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,976 people per km². Port Hacking is ranked #3,687 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Hacking?

The median personal income in Port Hacking NSW is $1,231 per week, or $64,012 per year. The median household income is $3,394 per week. Family income is $3,553 per week. Port Hacking is ranked #367 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Hacking?

Median rent in Port Hacking NSW is $795 per week ($3,445 per month). Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Port Hacking ranks #54 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Hacking?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Hacking NSW is $3,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Hacking?

The median age in Port Hacking NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Hacking a good suburb to live in?

Port Hacking is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,210. The median income is $1,231/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 13256. All dollar figures in AUD.