Holsworthy
NSWHolsworthy is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,657 residents.
- SAL code
- 11933
- SA2
- 127031524
- Population
- 5,657
Holsworthy, NSW had 5,657 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,188 a month. Around 66.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 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
?5,657
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,571/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Holsworthy - Wattle Grove (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Holsworthy suburb alone is ~5,657 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,063 to 21,386 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Woodland Rd PS2.8%
- Helensburgh PS 1.3%
- Appin PS 0.8%
- Holsworthy PS 0.7%
- Lucas Hts CS 0.6%
- Hammondville PS 0.5%
- Wattle Grove PS 0.0%
- Menai PS 0.0%
- Macquarie Fields PS 0.0%
- Campbellfield PS 0.0%
- Engadine WPS 0.0%
- Glenwood PS 0.0%
- Kentlyn PS 0.0%
- John Warby PS 0.0%
- Briar Rd PS 0.0%
- Ingleburn PS 0.0%
- Waterfall PS 0.0%
- St Helens Park PS 0.0%
- Sackville St PS 0.0%
Secondary
Holsworthy HS15.4%
- Ambarvale HS 3.6%
- Heathcote HS 3.0%
- Lucas Hts CS 0.6%
- Airds HS 0.5%
- Menai HS 0.0%
- James Meehan HS 0.0%
- Macquarie Fields HS 0.0%
- Sarah Redfern HS 0.0%
- Leumeah 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 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (80.1%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 95.7% | 182.03 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.3% | 6.31 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.6% | 1.10 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.46 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.