Suburb in Blacktown

Hebersham, NSW

Hebersham had a population of 5,643 at the 2021 Census (−0.7% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $1,333. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hebersham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Blacktown

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hebersham's population shrank by 0.7% to 5,643, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 15.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.0%.

43.2% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 24.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,684 households.

The median household earns $1,333 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $337 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,729 a month.

38.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 40.4% use a language other than English at home. 23.9% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hebersham beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHebershamNSWAustralia
Population5,6438,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age33.038.438.2
Households1,6842,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments2.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting43.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright24.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,333$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$337$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,729$2,142$1,866
Born overseas38.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home40.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion23.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,4382011
  2. 5,6852016
  3. 5,6432021

Age

Median age 33.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Hebersham New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hebersham and New South Wales
0–915.7%
10–1915.3%
20–2914.6%
30–3912.7%
40–4911.7%
50–5911.3%
60–699.8%
70–796.5%
80+2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hebersham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian25.1%
  2. English23.6%
  3. Australian Aboriginal8.2%
  4. Filipino7.7%
  5. Indian6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Urdu4.9%
  2. Arabic4.7%
  3. Hindi4.7%
  4. Samoan4.4%
  5. Tagalog3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines5.2%
  2. Fiji4.5%
  3. New Zealand4.1%
  4. Pakistan2.8%
  5. Samoa2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hebersham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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