Suburb in Sutherland

Port Hacking, NSW

Port Hacking had a population of 1,210 at the 2021 Census (+10.7% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $3,394. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Port Hacking at a glance

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

In Sydney - Sutherland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Port Hacking's population grew by 10.7% to 1,210, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 40.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.5%.

7.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 47.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 361 households.

The median household earns $3,394 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $795 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,500 a month.

15.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 11.3% use a language other than English at home. 28.9% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Port Hacking beside NSW and Australia.

MeasurePort HackingNSWAustralia
Population1,2108,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.039.038.0
Households3612,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting7.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright47.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,394$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$795$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,500$2,167$1,863
Born overseas15.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home11.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion28.9%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

+10.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,1132011
  2. 1,0932016
  3. 1,2102021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Port Hacking New South Wales
Share of people by age, Port Hacking and New South Wales
0–914.6%
10–1914.9%
20–2910.6%
30–399.1%
40–4911.9%
50–5914.9%
60–6911.3%
70–797.6%
80+3.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Port Hacking at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.5%
  2. English38.6%
  3. Irish12.1%
  4. Scottish10.8%
  5. Italian5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek2.7%
  2. Mandarin1.8%
  3. Italian1.3%
  4. Cantonese1.0%
  5. Arabic0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. China1.2%
  3. Greece0.9%
  4. New Zealand0.6%
  5. Italy0.5%

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

Around Port Hacking

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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