Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hanwood suburb profile
Hanwood, NSW · Postcode 2680
This Hanwood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hanwood, NSW (postcode 2680). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hanwood with nearby suburbs.
Hanwood at a glance
Population
1,388
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$1,856/wk
Median age
39
Hanwood trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
1,388
was 1,256 in 2016
+132 · +10.5%
Median rent
$275/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$55 · +25%
Household income
$1,856/wk
was $1,461/wk in 2016
+$395 · +27%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Hanwood population growth · Hanwood then and now
Hanwood vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Hanwood, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.5% vs area
- Hanwood$275/wk
- Nearby$265/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+0.7% vs area
- Hanwood$1,856/wk
- Nearby$1,654.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Hanwood39
- Nearby40.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+2.1% vs area
- Hanwood$825/wk
- Nearby$841.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Hanwood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hanwood sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,012.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5972
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,040.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3931.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hanwood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hanwood, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hanwood people
- Population
- 1,388
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hanwood income
- Median household income
- $1,856/wk
- Median personal income
- $825/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hanwood housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 37%
- Mortgaged
- 27.3%
- Rented
- 20.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hanwood work
- Employment to population
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2680)
Compare Hanwood with nearby suburbs
Hanwood in numbers
Hanwood had 1,388 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37% own their home outright, 27.3% are paying a mortgage, 20.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,856/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.9%. 35.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.5% (from 1,256 to 1,388). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $275/wk (+25%).
Hanwood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hanwood, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Hanwood was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hanwood, NSW?
- Hanwood had 1,388 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hanwood?
- Median household income in Hanwood was $1,856/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hanwood?
- 20.2% of occupied homes in Hanwood were rented, 37% were owned outright and 27.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hanwood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hanwood. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology