Cecil Hills
NSWCecil Hills is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,906 residents.
- SAL code
- 10864
- SA2
- 127011593
- Population
- 6,906
- LGA
- Liverpool
Cecil Hills, NSW had 6,906 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 85.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,906
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.9%
3yr: -0.4% · 10yr: -5.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,409/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?20
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?133
Liverpool · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cecil Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cecil Hills suburb alone is ~6,906 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,034 to 6,831 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cecil Hills PS95.8%
- Horsley Park PS 3.7%
- Kemps Ck PS 0.2%
- Governor Philip King PS 0.2%
- Bonnyrigg Hts PS 0.1%
- Green Valley PS 0.0%
- Hinchinbrook PS 0.0%
Secondary
Cecil Hills HS100.0%
- James Busby HS 0.0%
- Hoxton Park HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.2%Almost entirely detached houses (95.2%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (64% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 23.2% | 1.44 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.8% | 0.67 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.9% | 0.37 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.2% | 0.26 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.