Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Horsley Park suburb profile
Horsley Park, NSW · Postcode 2175
This Horsley Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Horsley Park, NSW (postcode 2175). 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 Horsley Park with nearby suburbs.
Horsley Park at a glance
Population
1,790
Median rent
$428/wk
Household income
$2,135/wk
Median age
45
Horsley Park 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
-5.9% over 10 years
Population
1,790
was 1,837 in 2016
-47 · -2.6%
Median rent
$428/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$78 · +22.3%
Household income
$2,135/wk
was $1,720/wk in 2016
+$415 · +24.1%
Median age
45
was 42 in 2016
+3 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Horsley Park population growth · Horsley Park then and now
Horsley Park vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Horsley Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.7% vs area
- Horsley Park$428/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+0.7% vs area
- Horsley Park$2,135/wk
- Nearby$1,560/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Horsley Park45
- Nearby41
- Sydney40
Personal income
-15.4% vs area
- Horsley Park$764/wk
- Nearby$499.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Horsley Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Horsley Park sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,021
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,029.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,086.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5976
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Horsley Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Horsley Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Horsley Park people
- Population
- 1,790
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 28.4%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Horsley Park income
- Median household income
- $2,135/wk
- Median personal income
- $764/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Horsley Park housing
- Median rent
- $428/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,250/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 47%
- Mortgaged
- 23.3%
- Rented
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
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
Horsley Park work
- Employment to population
- 48.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.2%
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 2175)
Compare Horsley Park with nearby suburbs
Horsley Park in numbers
Horsley Park had 1,790 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 28.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47% own their home outright, 23.3% are paying a mortgage, 15.4% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $428/wk, 7% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,135/wk, 18% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 42.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.6% (from 1,837 to 1,790). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $428/wk (+22.3%).
Horsley Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Horsley Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Horsley Park was $428/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Horsley Park, NSW?
- Horsley Park had 1,790 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Horsley Park?
- Median household income in Horsley Park was $2,135/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Horsley Park?
- 15.4% of occupied homes in Horsley Park were rented, 47% were owned outright and 23.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Horsley Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Horsley Park. 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