Moving to Heckenberg NSW 2168
What the official numbers say about living in Heckenberg — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,159 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 50% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Heckenberg grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,988 → 3,263 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Lebanon, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Heckenberg scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Liverpool, 4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 9.8 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 68 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 98 parks — see them all on the Heckenberg profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Heckenberg Public School 150 m · Busby Public School 850 m · Sadleir Public School 850 m · Ashcroft Public School 1.2 km · Mount Pritchard Public School 1.4 km · Busby West Public School 1.4 km · Saint Therese School 1.4 km · James Busby High School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Supersave Market 1.8 km · Sam's Supermarket 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Tramantana Park 250 m · Jagungal Park 300 m · Snowy Park 350 m · Mannix Park 400 m · Crayford Park 550 m · Formica Park 650 m · Whitlam Park 650 m · Wheat Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Heckenberg, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Heckenberg, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckenberg here | 3,263 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Sadleir | 3,243 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Busby | 4,446 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Ashcroft | 3,634 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Mount Pritchard | 10,426 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Bonnyrigg | 9,785 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Miller | 3,374 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2168 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Heckenberg profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 50% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,988 people to 3,263. It sits about 30 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Liverpool station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Heckenberg vs Sadleir · Heckenberg vs Busby.
Nearby guides: Sadleir · Busby · Ashcroft · Mount Pritchard · Bonnyrigg · Miller.
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