Moving to West Hoxton NSW 2171
What the official numbers say about living in West Hoxton — 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 $2,468 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
West Hoxton grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,130 → 10,152 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Fiji, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Hoxton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leppington, 3.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 12.6 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the West Hoxton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Clancy Catholic College 250 m · Greenway Park Public School 500 m · Holy Spirit Primary School 800 m · Hoxton Park Public School 1.1 km · John Edmondson High School 1.5 km · Malek Fahd Islamic School 1.8 km · Thomas Hassall Anglican College 1.8 km · St Joseph Trades Skills Centre 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 850 m · Aldi 900 m · IGA Austral 2.3 km · Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · ALDI 3 km
Parks and reserves: Riddell Park 450 m · Lydia Burton Park 500 m · Shale Hills Dog Park 500 m · Ayshford Reserve 550 m · Shale Hills 550 m · Badu 700 m · Glendevie Park 700 m · Puntillo Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West Hoxton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West Hoxton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hoxton here | 10,152 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Carnes Hill | 3,332 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Horningsea Park | 3,673 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Hoxton Park | 4,572 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Middleton Grange | 7,043 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Austral | 6,847 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Hinchinbrook | 11,521 | — | 3/10 | 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 2171 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full West Hoxton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,130 people to 10,152. It sits about 35 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leppington station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: West Hoxton vs Carnes Hill · West Hoxton vs Horningsea Park.
Nearby guides: Carnes Hill · Horningsea Park · Hoxton Park · Middleton Grange · Austral · Hinchinbrook.
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