Median house price
$1.29M
+13% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Horningsea Park, 2171
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,092
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,457/wk
Employment rate
60.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,295,000
Languages at home
50.7%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Spanish, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Liverpool Council, Horningsea Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Horningsea Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
4,092
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#92
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2180th in Australia
- State rank
- 652nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #92 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #471 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 119
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,295,000
- Median price change
- +12.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,092(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 48th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +250
- Growth rank in NSW
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,750), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,673
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,457
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 1,035
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 996 / 8 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 85
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 41
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault125
- Fraud116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,032.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- John Edmondson High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 1,084 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- William Carey Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 1,325 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 669 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Greenway Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 620 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Clancy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 1,211 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Hoxton Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 985 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 531 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bunya Park, Horningsea Park Dr
- Horningsea Park Dr After Joshua Moore Dr
- Horningsea Park Dr Before Joshua Moore Dr
- John Edmondson High School, School Grounds
- Joshua Moore Dr At Sunrise Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.63
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Bunya ParkPark
- Hurley ParkPark
- Lyons ParkPark
- Park
- Peppercorn PlacePark
- Percy Rabett ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bunya ParkPark
- Hurley ParkPark
- Lyons ParkPark
- Peppercorn PlacePark
- Percy Rabett ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Sydney Southwest Private Hospital (8.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 93
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 15 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 SOLOMON CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care14 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure124 Mccredie Drive, Horningsea Park Nsw 2171Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure126 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 Gungarlin Drive, Horningsea Park NswUnder Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SOLOMON CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 MCCREDIE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care14 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 LANDA CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 BULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BLACKMAN CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation89 TAUBMAN DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBULMANN AVENUE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 Mccredie Drive Horningsea Park 2171Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure15 O'KEEFES PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14B SINGLETON STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
June 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SKYLINE CRESCENT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 BOLTONS STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MCCREDIE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure91 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care14 HORNINGSEA PARK DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing24 TABLETOP CIRCUIT HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2023
- Other23 NADER PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
- Shed; Other7 BOLTONS STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
2022· 10 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing16 PERISHER STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling48 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
June 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels1895 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
- Subdivision of land1895 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees60 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
February 2022
- Home business2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees60 JOSHUA MOORE DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
January 2022
- Home business2 PEPPERCORN PLACE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Rejected
- Secondary dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees7 PERISHER STREET HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces75 TAUBMAN DRIVE HORNINGSEA PARK 2171Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Horningsea ParkCamden Valley Way, Horningsea ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Werriwa
- Member of Parliament
- Anne Maree STANLEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,790
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.2%Labor 56.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 41.2%Labor 58.8%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Horningsea ParkLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Prestons NorthLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- West Hoxton SouthLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Carnes HillLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- West HoxtonLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Liverpool Council
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Comparable suburbs
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