Moving to Hinchinbrook NSW 2168
What the official numbers say about living in Hinchinbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $463 a week, against a median household income of $1,909 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hinchinbrook grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,629 → 11,521 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Vietnam, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hinchinbrook scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Casula, 5.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 12 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 75 parks — see them all on the Hinchinbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hoxton Park High School 300 m · Hinchinbrook Public School 650 m · Good Samaritan Catholic College 1000 m · St Joseph Trades Skills Centre 1.1 km · Miller Public School 1.3 km · Malek Fahd Islamic School 1.3 km · James Busby High School 1.4 km · Middleton Grange Public School 1.4 km
Groceries: Aldi 800 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Flinders Reserve 650 m · Murrigan Park 700 m · Aubrey Keech Reserve 750 m · Pavlo Park 750 m · Hoxton Park Recreation Reserve 800 m · Woodside Park 850 m · Colin Anslow Park 900 m · Rosella Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hinchinbrook, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hinchinbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchinbrook here | 11,521 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Miller | 3,374 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Hoxton Park | 4,572 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Green Valley | 12,919 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Busby | 4,446 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Middleton Grange | 7,043 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Carnes Hill | 3,332 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
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 Hinchinbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $463 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,629 people to 11,521. It sits about 32 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Casula station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hinchinbrook vs Miller · Hinchinbrook vs Hoxton Park.
Nearby guides: Miller · Hoxton Park · Green Valley · Busby · Middleton Grange · Carnes Hill.
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