Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Heckenberg suburb profile
Heckenberg, NSW · Postcode 2168
This Heckenberg suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Heckenberg, NSW (postcode 2168). 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 Heckenberg with nearby suburbs.
Heckenberg at a glance
Population
3,263
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,159/wk
Median age
32
Heckenberg 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
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
3,263
was 3,094 in 2016
+169 · +5.5%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $271/wk in 2016
+$29 · +10.7%
Household income
$1,159/wk
was $968/wk in 2016
+$191 · +19.7%
Median age
32
was 32 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Heckenberg population growth · Heckenberg then and now
Heckenberg vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Heckenberg, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.8% vs area
- Heckenberg$300/wk
- Nearby$312.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-45.3% vs area
- Heckenberg$1,159/wk
- Nearby$1,126/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Heckenberg32
- Nearby35
- Sydney40
Personal income
-48.9% vs area
- Heckenberg$462/wk
- Nearby$459.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Heckenberg compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Heckenberg ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1720.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1797.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1862.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1861
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Heckenberg on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Heckenberg, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Heckenberg people
- Population
- 3,263
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 39.7%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Heckenberg income
- Median household income
- $1,159/wk
- Median personal income
- $462/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Heckenberg housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,850/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.7%
- Owned outright
- 19.1%
- Mortgaged
- 25.6%
- Rented
- 45.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
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
Heckenberg work
- Employment to population
- 33.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.4%
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 2168)
Compare Heckenberg with nearby suburbs
Heckenberg in numbers
Heckenberg had 3,263 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 39.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.1% own their home outright, 25.6% are paying a mortgage, 45.6% rent. Separate houses make up 80.3% of dwellings, with 6.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,159/wk, 36% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 13.2%. 46.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.5% (from 3,094 to 3,263). Median rent moved from $271/wk to $300/wk (+10.7%).
Heckenberg suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Heckenberg, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Heckenberg was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Heckenberg, NSW?
- Heckenberg had 3,263 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Heckenberg?
- Median household income in Heckenberg was $1,159/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Heckenberg?
- 45.6% of occupied homes in Heckenberg were rented, 19.1% were owned outright and 25.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Heckenberg suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Heckenberg. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney