Moving to Haberfield NSW 2045
What the official numbers say about living in Haberfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $2,761 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Haberfield shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,650 → 6,480 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Haberfield sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (35% of workers), while 58% work from home.
Nearest train station: Summer Hill, 1.3 km south.
Nearest metro station: Dulwich Hill, 3.6 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Hawthorne, 700 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 5.1 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Chiswick, 3.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 8.4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 118 schools · 225 cafes & restaurants · 25 supermarkets · 111 parks — see them all on the Haberfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School 50 m · Haberfield Primary School 500 m · Dobroyd Point Primary School 500 m · Kegworth Public School 1.1 km · St John's Pre-School 1.2 km · St Columba's Primary School 1.2 km · Domremy Catholic College 1.2 km · De La Salle College 1.5 km
Groceries: Lamonica IGA 150 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · ALDI 1.1 km · SUPA IGA Summer Hill 1.4 km · SUPA IGA 1.4 km · Deshi Groceries 1.5 km · Ashfield Korea Mart 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Federation Place 200 m · Algie Park 250 m · Reg Coady Reserve 700 m · Richard Murden Reserve 700 m · Haberfield Gardens 700 m · Hawthorne Canal Reserve 750 m · Explorers Park 850 m · Ashfield Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Haberfield, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rock Dove · Common Myna · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Haberfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberfield here | 6,480 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Summer Hill | 7,288 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Rodd Point | 1,380 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Leichhardt | 15,158 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Ashfield | 23,012 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Five Dock | 9,823 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Lewisham | 4,060 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2045 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Haberfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,650 people to 6,480. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Summer Hill station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Haberfield vs Summer Hill · Haberfield vs Five Dock.
Nearby guides: Summer Hill · Rodd Point · Leichhardt · Ashfield · Five Dock · Lewisham.
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