Median price trend for houses
Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,280,000
Up 13.3% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Holroyd
NSW 2142 · Cumberland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,280,000
- Median unit
- $555,000
- Population
- 1,248
- Postcode
- 2142
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Holroyd, New South Wales
Property market insights for Holroyd
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Holroyd NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 7 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
Up 54.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Holroyd, NSW is currently $1,280,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Holroyd has a 12-month growth rate of 13.3% for houses and -10.0% for units.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Holroyd is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 54.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Holroyd is $555,000, which has decreased 10.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $550,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $680,000 in Holroyd. The median rent for units and apartments in Holroyd is $675 per week and has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Holroyd safe?
The overall rate for Holroyd is 4,537 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% 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 Holroyd.
Overall crime rate
4,537
offences per 100,000 residents
32% aboveGreater Sydney
HolroydGreater 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 Holroyd?
Holroyd NSW 2142 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
1,248 people call Holroyd home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,893 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,166 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.4%Above
15–3433.2%Above
35–5428.0%In line
55–7413.5%Below
75 and over3.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses17.7%Below
Townhouses13.3%Above
Apartments68.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright14.3%Below
Paying a mortgage35.5%Above
Renting50.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.1%Below
One car50.7%Above
Two cars32.2%Below
Three or more9.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home43.7%Above
Drove to work29.0%Below
Train, tram or bus4.0%In line
Walked or cycled2.0%Below
What stands out in Holroyd
43.7% of workers in Holroyd worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
8.2% of Holroyd residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
18.2% of people in Holroyd described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Holroyd
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Holroyd NSW 2142.
Is Holroyd family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.4% of Holroyd's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
323 family households lived in Holroyd; 52.3% were couple families and 12.4% were one-parent families.
47.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Holroyd?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Holroyd had 1,248 residents at the 2021 Census.
44.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
16.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Holroyd?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 17.7% of occupied private dwellings in Holroyd.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 68.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Holroyd?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
14.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
35.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
50.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Holroyd?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Holroyd had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 20.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 26.4%, while 32.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Holroyd?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
43.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
29.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
4.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Holroyd?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 50.7% of the total.
41.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Holroyd, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
46.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 54.0% reported a different address.
56.1% 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 Holroyd?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
26.5% of residents used only English at home.
66.6% used a language other than English at home.
5.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.2% spoke Cantonese and 3.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Holroyd residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
56.1% of Holroyd's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 43.9% was born in Australia.
5.1% of residents were born in China.
8.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 72.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Holroyd?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 9.4% of ancestry responses in Holroyd.
Australian ancestry made up 9.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 10.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Holroyd?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
27.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 13.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.9% of workers, and education and training employed 6.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Holroyd?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
32.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Holroyd show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
74.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.5% reported asthma, 4.1% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Holroyd?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
35.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Holroyd?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,893 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,166.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Holroyd compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 43.7% in Holroyd, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 14.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 50.2% in Holroyd, 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 Holroyd
Is Holroyd expensive?
The median house price is $1,280,000, while units and apartments sit at $555,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Holroyd good for families?
The Census counted 323 local families, and 22.4% 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 Holroyd?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Holroyd
13 streets in Holroyd
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Benedict Ct
- Brickworks Dr
- Crescent St
- Dressler Ct
- Fox St
- Gough St
- Patent Sq
- Peel St
- Pitt St
- Refractory Ct
- Robert St
- Walpole St
- William St
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.