Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Horsfield Bay suburb profile
Horsfield Bay, NSW · Postcode 2256
This Horsfield Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Horsfield Bay, NSW (postcode 2256). 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 Horsfield Bay with nearby suburbs.
Horsfield Bay at a glance
Population
501
Median rent
$490/wk
Household income
$2,083/wk
Median age
46
Horsfield Bay 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
-4.9% over 10 years
Population
501
was 544 in 2016
-43 · -7.9%
Median rent
$490/wk
was $435/wk in 2016
+$55 · +12.6%
Household income
$2,083/wk
was $1,937/wk in 2016
+$146 · +7.5%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Horsfield Bay population growth · Horsfield Bay then and now
Horsfield Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Horsfield Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Horsfield Bay$490/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-1.7% vs area
- Horsfield Bay$2,083/wk
- Nearby$1,435/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Horsfield Bay46
- Nearby48
- Sydney40
Personal income
+0.8% vs area
- Horsfield Bay$911/wk
- Nearby$699/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Horsfield Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Horsfield Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,066.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,070.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,069
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Horsfield Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Horsfield Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Horsfield Bay people
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 21.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Horsfield Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,083/wk
- Median personal income
- $911/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Horsfield Bay housing
- Median rent
- $490/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.4%
- Mortgaged
- 44.7%
- Rented
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
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
Horsfield Bay work
- Employment to population
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.3%
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 2256)
Compare Horsfield Bay with nearby suburbs
Horsfield Bay in numbers
Horsfield Bay had 501 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 21.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.4% own their home outright, 44.7% are paying a mortgage, 9.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $490/wk, 23% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,083/wk, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.7%. 63.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 7.9% (from 544 to 501). Median rent moved from $435/wk to $490/wk (+12.6%).
Horsfield Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Horsfield Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Horsfield Bay was $490/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Horsfield Bay, NSW?
- Horsfield Bay had 501 residents at the 2021 Census, down 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Horsfield Bay?
- Median household income in Horsfield Bay was $2,083/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Horsfield Bay?
- 9.7% of occupied homes in Horsfield Bay were rented, 36.4% were owned outright and 44.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Horsfield Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Horsfield Bay. 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