Carnes Hill vs Hoxton Park

Carnes Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Hoxton Park. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Carnes Hill: a median of $1.4 million, against $1.17 million in Hoxton Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Carnes Hill tends to suit families with children and couples, while Hoxton Park suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hoxton Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hoxton Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($650,000 vs $985,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,170,000 vs $1,400,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hoxton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($490/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hoxton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Carnes Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (63.1% vs 5.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Carnes Hill and Hoxton Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Walkability 75 / 71
Carnes Hill — Walkability: 75/100 Hoxton Park — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 29 / 57
Carnes Hill — Safety: 29/100 Hoxton Park — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 58
Carnes Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hoxton Park — Low fire risk: 58/100

Demographics

Hoxton Park has more residents (4,572 vs 3,332); Carnes Hill has higher household incomes ($136,760 vs $101,920).

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Population 3,332 4,572
+37% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +63.1% +5.0%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $136,760/yr
+25% vs other
 $101,920/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+18% vs other
 $490/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
0-4 8.3% / 5.7%
Carnes Hill — 0-4: 8.3% Hoxton Park — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 21.2% / 16.4%
Carnes Hill — 5-14: 21.2% Hoxton Park — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 7.2% / 8.2%
Carnes Hill — 15-19: 7.2% Hoxton Park — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 5.9% / 6.7%
Carnes Hill — 20-24: 5.9% Hoxton Park — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 11.8% / 12.5%
Carnes Hill — 25-34: 11.8% Hoxton Park — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 19.9% / 14.2%
Carnes Hill — 35-44: 19.9% Hoxton Park — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 12.4% / 13.9%
Carnes Hill — 45-54: 12.4% Hoxton Park — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 7.1% / 12.4%
Carnes Hill — 55-64: 7.1% Hoxton Park — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 3.8% / 6.9%
Carnes Hill — 65-74: 3.8% Hoxton Park — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 2.0% / 2.4%
Carnes Hill — 75-84: 2.0% Hoxton Park — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.5% / 0.7%
Carnes Hill — 85+: 0.5% Hoxton Park — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carnes Hill 79.4% couple families
Carnes Hill — Couple Families: 79.4% Carnes Hill — One Parent Families: 13.0% Carnes Hill — Lone Person: 6.7% Carnes Hill — Group Household: 0.4% Carnes Hill — Other Families: 0.4%
Hoxton Park 66.4% couple families
Hoxton Park — Couple Families: 66.4% Hoxton Park — One Parent Families: 19.4% Hoxton Park — Lone Person: 11.4% Hoxton Park — Group Household: 1.7% Hoxton Park — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Carnes Hill 17.4% renting
Carnes Hill — Owned Outright: 16.7% Carnes Hill — Mortgage: 65.9% Carnes Hill — Renting: 17.4%
Hoxton Park 26.0% renting
Hoxton Park — Owned Outright: 23.9% Hoxton Park — Mortgage: 50.1% Hoxton Park — Renting: 26.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Bachelor Degree 13.5% / 9.2%
Carnes Hill — Bachelor Degree: 13.5% Hoxton Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.2%
Certificate III & IV 8.4% / 10.5%
Carnes Hill — Certificate III & IV: 8.4% Hoxton Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.8%
Carnes Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Hoxton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 2.3%
Carnes Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Hoxton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.7%
Carnes Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Hoxton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Iraq 10.3% / 8.6%
Carnes Hill — Iraq: 10.3% Hoxton Park — Iraq: 8.6%
Fiji 4.9% / 6.2%
Carnes Hill — Fiji: 4.9% Hoxton Park — Fiji: 6.2%
Vietnam 2.7% / 3.3%
Carnes Hill — Vietnam: 2.7% Hoxton Park — Vietnam: 3.3%
India 4.2% / 1.4%
Carnes Hill — India: 4.2% Hoxton Park — India: 1.4%
Philippines 2.3% / 2.8%
Carnes Hill — Philippines: 2.3% Hoxton Park — Philippines: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.0%
Carnes Hill — New Zealand: 1.7% Hoxton Park — New Zealand: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carnes Hill 97.6% houses
Carnes Hill — Houses: 97.6% Carnes Hill — Townhouses: 0.7% Carnes Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Hoxton Park 89.3% houses
Hoxton Park — Houses: 89.3% Hoxton Park — Townhouses: 10.5% Hoxton Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Median house price $1,400,000 $1,170,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $985,000 $650,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 12 sales
 25 days
from 15 sales

Zoning mix

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Residential 63%
same for both
Parks and recreation 18% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 17%
Commercial 10% 1%
Environmental 0% 6%
Industrial 0% 4%
Planning zones cover 99% of Carnes Hill and 100% of Hoxton Park. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
New dwellings approved 2,229
across Liverpool
same for both
Approvals change year on year +28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Houses — 3.7%
$760/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
House price Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Income Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 70% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 81% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 60% of NSW

Liveability

Carnes Hill scores higher overall (69 vs 56).

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Grade B
same for both
Score 69/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Hoxton Park carries more bushfire risk (42 vs 0); Carnes Hill carries more crime risk (71 vs 43).

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
42/100
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 6.4 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 5.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.2%

Schools in Carnes Hill

  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Schools in Hoxton Park

  • Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Hoxton Park Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Malek Fahd Islamic School Hoxton Park Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 2 5
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 6 9

Mobility

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Walkability score 75/100 71/100
Distance to Sydney 46.9 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min
same for both
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 21.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 68.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2171
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 2171
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Car (driver) 50.8% / 60.7%
Carnes Hill — Car (driver): 50.8% Hoxton Park — Car (driver): 60.7%
Worked from Home 43.9% / 29.3%
Carnes Hill — Worked from Home: 43.9% Hoxton Park — Worked from Home: 29.3%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 5.8%
Carnes Hill — Car (passenger): 2.3% Hoxton Park — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Train 1.9% / 2.1%
Carnes Hill — Train: 1.9% Hoxton Park — Train: 2.1%
Walked Only 1.1% / 0.9%
Carnes Hill — Walked Only: 1.1% Hoxton Park — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.7%).

Setting

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.9 km 26.4 km

NBN connectivity

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Connectivity score 72/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
253 premises
 37%
1,360 premises

Climate

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Annual rainfall 909 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Liverpool
same for both

Federal electorate

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Division Werriwa
same for both
Member Anne Maree Stanley
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carnes Hill Hoxton Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carnes Hill

Family Multicultural Outer Parks River

Hoxton Park

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet River

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