Moving to Horningsea Park NSW 2171
What the official numbers say about living in Horningsea Park — 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 $2,457 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Horningsea Park grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,669 → 3,673 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Fiji, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Horningsea Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edmondson Park, 2.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 13.8 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Horningsea Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: John Edmondson High School 50 m · William Carey Christian School 750 m · Holy Spirit Primary School 800 m · Greenway Park Public School 1.1 km · Hoxton Park Public School 1.7 km · Clancy Catholic College 1.7 km · St Francis Catholic College 2.1 km · St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Aldi 800 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · ALDI 1.6 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Bunya Park 150 m · Percy Rabett Park 250 m · Lyons Park 350 m · Schoeffel Park 500 m · Peppercorn Place 500 m · Hurley Park 550 m · Bedwell Park 800 m · Horningsea Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Horningsea Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Horningsea Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horningsea Park here | 3,673 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Carnes Hill | 3,332 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| West Hoxton | 10,152 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Hoxton Park | 4,572 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Edmondson Park | 12,080 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Prestons | 15,694 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Middleton Grange | 7,043 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
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 2171 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Horningsea Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,669 people to 3,673. It sits about 35 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Edmondson Park station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Horningsea Park vs Carnes Hill · Horningsea Park vs West Hoxton.
Nearby guides: Carnes Hill · West Hoxton · Hoxton Park · Edmondson Park · Prestons · Middleton Grange.
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