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Hinchinbrook Postcode
New South Wales
Hinchinbrook is a suburb in New South Wales, situated around 32 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Hinchinbrook is 2168, and the telephone area code is 02.
According to the 2021 Census, Hinchinbrook has a population of 11,521 (5,628 males, 5,895 females). The median age is 35 years.
The median weekly household income in Hinchinbrook is $1,909, with a median personal income of $631 per week.
The median weekly rent is $463 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,134.
In terms of birthplace, 62% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Iraq (1,235), Other countries (963), and Vietnam (617).
33.0% of residents speak only English at home, while 61.9% speak another language.
The employment rate in Hinchinbrook shows 4,421 people employed (2,365 full-time, 1,266 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 7.0%.
The most common occupations are professionals (620), clerical & admin (407), and technicians & trades (337).
On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Hinchinbrook has an IRSAD score of 950 placing it in decile 3 (disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.
Hinchinbrook covers an area of 3.2 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 3569 persons per km².
Statistically, Hinchinbrook sits within the Liverpool area, part of the broader Sydney - South West region. It falls under the Liverpool local government area.
The federal electorate for Hinchinbrook is Werriwa (Outer Metropolitan).
Hinchinbrook Details
| Postcode | 2168 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 11,521 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income | $1,909/week |
| Median Personal Income | $631/week |
| Median Weekly Rent | $463 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage | $2,134 |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Population Density | 3569/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3,136 |
| Completed Year 12 | 45.6% |
| Australian Citizens | 85.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 161 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (disadvantaged) |
| Latitude | -33.9165 |
| Longitude | 150.8639 |
| Distance from Sydney | 32 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - South West |
| Area (SA3) | Liverpool |
| Local Government | Liverpool |
| Federal Electorate | Werriwa |
Age Profile
| 0–14 years | 2,326 (20.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,821 (15.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,961 (25.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,097 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 1,318 (11.4%) |
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Mental Health | 502 (4.4%) |
| Diabetes | 369 (3.2%) |
| Asthma | 333 (2.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 252 (2.2%) |
| Arthritis | 243 (2.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 99 (0.9%) |
| Cancer | 79 (0.7%) |
| Dementia | 23 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 116 (3.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 726 (23.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,220 (39.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,032 (33.4%) |