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The quick read on

Hinchinbrook

NSW 2168 · Liverpool

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,150,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$929,000

latest suburb median

Population
11,521

ABS 2021

Postcode
2168

Hinchinbrook, New South Wales

Property market insights for Hinchinbrook (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hinchinbrook (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 77 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,150,000

Up 3.1% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.09m
4 bed
$1.19m
5+ bed
$1.4m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 102 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$700 per week

No change over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Hinchinbrook (NSW), NSW is currently $1,150,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hinchinbrook (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 3.1% for houses and 5.6% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,090,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,190,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Hinchinbrook (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hinchinbrook (NSW) is $700 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Hinchinbrook (NSW) is $929,000, which has increased 5.6% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $930,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $900,000 in Hinchinbrook (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Hinchinbrook (NSW) is $562 per week and has increased 12.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Hinchinbrook safe?

The overall rate for Hinchinbrook is 8,539 offences per 100,000 residents — 148% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hinchinbrook.

Overall crime rate

8,539

offences per 100,000 residents

148% aboveGreater Sydney

HinchinbrookGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Hinchinbrook?

Hinchinbrook NSW 2168 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

11,521 people call Hinchinbrook home, with an average of 3.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,909 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
11,521
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$2,134 / month
2021 household rent
$463 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.2%Above
15–3428.7%Above
35–5426.0%Below
55–7421.4%Above
75 and over3.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.9%Above
Townhouses11.2%Below
Apartments0.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright30.3%Above
Paying a mortgage46.1%Above
Renting23.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.8%Below
One car23.5%Below
Two cars39.5%Above
Three or more33.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home23.3%Below
Drove to work50.1%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%Below
Walked or cycled0.3%Below

What stands out in Hinchinbrook

23.3% of workers in Hinchinbrook worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

5.4% of Hinchinbrook residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

10.7% of people in Hinchinbrook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hinchinbrook

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hinchinbrook NSW 2168.

Is Hinchinbrook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.2% of Hinchinbrook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

3,043 family households lived in Hinchinbrook; 57.6% were couple families and 19.7% were one-parent families.

40.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Hinchinbrook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Hinchinbrook had 11,521 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.0% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Hinchinbrook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 87.9% of occupied private dwellings in Hinchinbrook.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Hinchinbrook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

30.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

46.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.6% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Hinchinbrook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Hinchinbrook had 3.5 people.

One-person households made up 9.9% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Two-person households represented 21.4%, while 49.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Hinchinbrook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

23.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

50.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Hinchinbrook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 23.5% of the total.

72.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Hinchinbrook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.1% reported a different address.

48.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Hinchinbrook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

33.0% of residents used only English at home.

61.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.4% spoke Cantonese and 5.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Hinchinbrook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

48.5% of Hinchinbrook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 51.5% was born in Australia.

0.8% of residents were born in China.

0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Hinchinbrook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 8.7% of ancestry responses in Hinchinbrook.

Australian ancestry made up 13.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 6.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Hinchinbrook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 9.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.9% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Hinchinbrook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

25.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Hinchinbrook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

67.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.5% reported asthma, 6.2% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Hinchinbrook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

24.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hinchinbrook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,909 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,134.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $463 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Hinchinbrook compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 23.3% in Hinchinbrook, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 30.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 23.6% in Hinchinbrook, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Hinchinbrook (NSW)

Is Hinchinbrook (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,150,000, while units and apartments sit at $929,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Hinchinbrook (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 3,043 local families, and 20.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Hinchinbrook (NSW)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Hinchinbrook (NSW)

148 streets in Hinchinbrook (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adolphus Cl
  • Albatross Ave
  • Altair Pl
  • Angledool Ave
  • Antares Ave
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  • Bennison Rd
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  • Bootes Ave
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  • Bower-Bird St
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  • Brampton Cl
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  • Capella Rd
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  • Collarenebri Rd
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  • Glen Innes Road
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  • Heywood Cl
  • Hinchinbrook Dr
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  • Hoxton Park Rd
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  • Inverell Ave
  • Keppel Cct
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  • Wardang Rd
  • Ward Pl
  • Warialda
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  • Whimbrel Ave
  • Whitford Rd
  • Wilson Rd

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