NSW · Liverpool Council
Heckenberg, NSW, 2168
Desirability index
#667 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Heckenberg is a smaller suburban community in the Liverpool area, home to around 3,263 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,335 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 1022.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $500, houses $600), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,263
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,159
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 983
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 33.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 146 / 64 / 66
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 169
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,335
- Against the person
- 1,030
- Against property
- 1,058
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,022.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 848
- Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Heckenberg Public School, South Liverpool Rd
- Sadleir Av Opp Jagungal Pl
- South Liverpool Rd At Eaglehawk St
- South Liverpool Rd At Munyang St
- South Liverpool Rd Opp Snowy Park
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
54 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Residential Accommodation62 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling17 MURRUMBIDGEE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 TUMUT PLACE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling43 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 MUNYANG STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition12 MATTHEW AVENUE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling43 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 TUMUT PLACE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure104 ST JOHNS ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 SOUTH LIVERPOOL ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling9 CABRAMURRA STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space28 MUNYANG STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 CABRAMURRA STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land41 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling104 ST JOHNS ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land48 ST JOHNS ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling25 TANTANGARA STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
2022· 17 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition22 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces44 MATTHEW AVENUE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling22 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land7 EUCUMBENE CRESCENT HECKENBERG 2168Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition5 BATLOW STREET HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
- Shed10 BATLOW STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development64 TUMBARUMBA CRESCENT HECKENBERG 2168Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development12 KHANCOBAN STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling130 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
May 2022
- Change of use27 TUMBARUMBA CRESCENT HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development14 YARRANGOBILLY STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling18 TOOMA PLACE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
April 2022
- Demolition; Centre based childcare11 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
March 2022
- Other18 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development14 YARRANGOBILLY STREET HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
February 2022
- Dwelling64 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
January 2022
- Demolition; Centre based childcare11 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Rejected
2021· 12 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition12 Berridale Place, Liverpool, Lot 3 D.P. 723657Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 YARRANGOBILLY STREET HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
- Shed10 BATLOW STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
2020· 5 proposals
5 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 12 North Liverpool RdBus stop
- Heckenberg Av at Tooma PlBus stop
- Heckenberg Public School, South Liverpool RdBus stop
- Matthew Av after South Liverpool RdBus stop
- Matthew Av at Guthega CresBus stop
- Matthew Av before Berridale PlBus stop
- Matthew Av before South Liverpool RdBus stop
- Matthew Av opp Berridale PlBus stop
- Matthew Av opp Guthega CresBus stop
- Matthew Av opp Whitlam ParkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jagungal ParkPark
- Mannix ParkPark
- Snowy ParkPark
- Tramantana ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 10.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #667 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heckenberg Public School, South Liverpool Rdtransport
- Sadleir Av Opp Jagungal Pltransport
- South Liverpool Rd At Eaglehawk Sttransport
- South Liverpool Rd At Munyang Sttransport
- South Liverpool Rd Opp Snowy Parktransport
- Jagungal Parkgovernmentpark
- Mannix Parkgovernmentpark
- Snowy Parkgovernmentpark
- Tramantana Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning12 KHANCOBAN STREET HECKENBERG 2168Lodged 28 Jul 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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