Moving to Horsley NSW 2530
What the official numbers say about living in Horsley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,164 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Horsley grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,038 → 9,437 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Malayalam, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Horsley scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dapto, 1.9 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Kembla Grange, 4.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 8.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 80 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Horsley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dapto Primary School 800 m · Dapto High School 1.8 km · St John's Catholic Primary School 2.6 km · Lakelands Public School 2.8 km · Kanahooka High School 3.1 km · Mount Brown Primary 3.2 km · Koonawarra Public School 3.6 km · Hayes Park Primary School 4.1 km
Groceries: Horsely Convenience Centre 650 m · ALDI 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · Pilipinas Emporium 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Gerringulli Park 650 m · Horsley Drive Park 750 m · Dimond Brothers Park 1 km · Karrara Park 1.2 km · Reed Park 1.3 km · Emu Park 1.5 km · Bankbook Park 1.8 km · Hartigan Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Horsley, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Horsley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsley here | 9,437 | — | 7/10 | 11% |
| Wongawilli | 1,213 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Kembla Grange | 1,452 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Avondale | 1,695 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Dapto | 10,954 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Koonawarra | 3,732 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Kanahooka | 5,698 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2530 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Horsley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,038 people to 9,437. It sits about 80 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Dapto station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Horsley vs Dapto · Horsley vs Koonawarra.
Nearby guides: Wongawilli · Kembla Grange · Avondale · Dapto · Koonawarra · Kanahooka.
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