Seven Hills, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Seven Hills NSW is 20,095 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Seven Hills is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Seven Hills is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Seven Hills has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Seven Hills has a population density of 2,087 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Seven Hills is India. The most common religion is Catholic (23.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seven Hills is $2,200.

There were 393 recorded offences in Seven Hills in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (156 offences).

Population
20,095
Census 2021
Median income
$780/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Seven Hills vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Seven Hills is $780 a week, 2% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,022nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureSeven HillsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$780/wk$765/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,892/wk$1,704/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,965/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%22.6% −1.4 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 Seven Hills, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Seven Hills Population

20,095 residents at the 2021 Census.

Seven Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$780/wk
$40,560 per year
Ranked 3,938 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Seven Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,892/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Seven Hills against your income

About $8,199 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,492/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Seven Hills Schools

31
schools nearby
25
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
15,261
total students
Girraween High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 784 students
1199
ICSEA
Matthew Pearce Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,270 students
1177
ICSEA
Crestwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 633 students
1139
ICSEA
Girraween Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,072 students
1132
ICSEA
St Anthony's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
1129
ICSEA
Darcy Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1122
ICSEA
Toongabbie Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,242 students
1106
ICSEA
Winston Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 304 students
1103
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1076
ICSEA
Model Farms High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,021 students
1073
ICSEA
Metella Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1072
ICSEA
Seven Hills North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1066
ICSEA
Toongabbie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1063
ICSEA
Toongabbie West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1046
ICSEA
Blacktown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 354 students
1042
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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 Seven Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (10,134) Female 49.6% (9,965)

Population Density

2,087
people per km²
20,095 people · 9.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,133
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
12.2%
Sri Lanka
4.2%
Philippines
3.4%
China
2.5%
New Zealand
2.0%
England
1.5%
Fiji
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tamil
6.0%
Punjabi
4.7%
Hindi
3.9%
Arabic
2.6%
Mandarin
2.4%
Tagalog
1.9%
Cantonese
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
20.5%
English
19.1%
Indian
12.0%
Chinese
5.7%
Irish
5.2%
Filipino
4.5%
Scottish
4.5%
Maltese
2.3%
Lebanese
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
German
2.0%

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
23.1%
No religion
19.9%
Hinduism
14.6%
Anglican
8.5%
Not stated
7.3%
Islam
4.8%
Other religions
4.6%
Sikhism
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.3% 8,394
Separated
3.0% 488
Divorced
7.0% 1,153
Widowed
5.1% 842
Never married
33.5% 5,485

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.5%
Couple: no children
21.2%
Couple: no children under 15
20.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
28.7%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Seven Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,763 occupied private dwellings in Seven Hills at the 2021 Census, 35.3% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 34.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 66 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 1,863 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.6% 2,341 dwellings
Rented
35.3% 2,387 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 97 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
13.7%
3 bedrooms
50.4%
4 bedrooms
23.7%
5 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Seven Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
35.8% 5,034 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 2,444 people
Unemployed
3.9% 543 people
Not in labour force
42.9% 6,032 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Managers
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.5%
Did not go to work
25.1%
Train
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
1.5%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 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

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.5%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Information Technology
10.3%
Health
9.9%
Education
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.2%
Secondary: Government
21.1%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
88.0%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,399
Asthma
700
Diabetes
691
Arthritis
491
Heart disease
476
Lung condition
359
Cancer
192
Stroke
180
Kidney disease
160
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 1,651
Did not provide
89.2% 13,593

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.5% 1,611
Not a volunteer
89.5% 13,708

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
1.4% 215
Never served
98.5% 15,137

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
55
1951: 1960
162
1961: 1970
464
1971: 1980
491
1981: 1990
979
1991: 2000
1,309
2001: 2010
2,155
2011: 2015
1,283
2016
319
2017
341
2018
433
2019
455
2020
155
2021
33

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,254
Moved from NSW
1,865
Moved: same area (SA2)
321
Moved from overseas
147
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from QLD
27
Moved from WA
10
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
33.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Seven Hills Crime Statistics

393 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
156
Other Against Person
43
Traffic
42
Other Against Property
39
Assault
37
Property Damage
32
Drug Offences
19
Sexual Offences
11
Weapons
11
Robbery
2
Domestic Violence
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 Seven Hills

The closest suburb to Seven Hills is Toongabbie (NSW), 1.7 km away.

Toongabbie (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $843/wk · rent $420/wk
Lalor Park
2.1 km away · income $691/wk · rent $350/wk
Girraween (NSW)
2.5 km away · income $918/wk · rent $460/wk
Old Toongabbie
3.0 km away · income $909/wk · rent $450/wk
Kings Langley
3.0 km away · income $955/wk · rent $500/wk
Pendle Hill
3.2 km away · income $773/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Seven Hills

What is the population of Seven Hills NSW?

The population of Seven Hills NSW is 20,095 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,087 people per km². Seven Hills is ranked #143 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Seven Hills?

The median personal income in Seven Hills NSW is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year. The median household income is $1,892 per week. Family income is $2,133 per week. Seven Hills is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Seven Hills?

Median rent in Seven Hills NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Seven Hills ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Seven Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Seven Hills NSW is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Seven Hills?

The median age in Seven Hills NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Seven Hills a good suburb to live in?

Seven Hills is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 20,095. The median income is $780/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 13533. All dollar figures in AUD.