Hinchinbrook vs West Hoxton

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in West Hoxton: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.15 million in Hinchinbrook, and rent is higher there too.

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

West Hoxton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (9 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 10)

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

First-home buyers

Hinchinbrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,150,000 vs $1,301,801)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hinchinbrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($463/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hinchinbrook

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 59/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (47 km vs 49.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hinchinbrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 59/100)

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

Investors

West Hoxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
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.

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Walkability 75 / 59
Hinchinbrook — Walkability: 75/100 West Hoxton — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 65 / 65
Hinchinbrook — Safety: 65/100 West Hoxton — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 53
Hinchinbrook — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Hoxton — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

West Hoxton has higher household incomes ($128,336 vs $99,268); West Hoxton rents higher ($530/wk vs $463/wk).

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Population 11,521
+12% vs other
 10,152
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% +1.4%
Median age 35 34
Median household income $99,268/yr $128,336/yr
+29% vs other
Median weekly rent $463/wk $530/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
0-4 5.7% / 5.7%
Hinchinbrook — 0-4: 5.7% West Hoxton — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 14.5% / 16.0%
Hinchinbrook — 5-14: 14.5% West Hoxton — 5-14: 16.0%
15-19 7.8% / 9.2%
Hinchinbrook — 15-19: 7.8% West Hoxton — 15-19: 9.2%
20-24 8.0% / 8.1%
Hinchinbrook — 20-24: 8.0% West Hoxton — 20-24: 8.1%
25-34 12.9% / 11.2%
Hinchinbrook — 25-34: 12.9% West Hoxton — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 12.8% / 14.0%
Hinchinbrook — 35-44: 12.8% West Hoxton — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 13.3% / 15.8%
Hinchinbrook — 45-54: 13.3% West Hoxton — 45-54: 15.8%
55-64 13.6% / 11.0%
Hinchinbrook — 55-64: 13.6% West Hoxton — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 7.8% / 5.8%
Hinchinbrook — 65-74: 7.8% West Hoxton — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 2.9% / 2.4%
Hinchinbrook — 75-84: 2.9% West Hoxton — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.8% / 0.8%
Hinchinbrook — 85+: 0.8% West Hoxton — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hinchinbrook 64.1% couple families
Hinchinbrook — Couple Families: 64.1% Hinchinbrook — One Parent Families: 21.9% Hinchinbrook — Lone Person: 11.3% Hinchinbrook — Group Household: 1.4% Hinchinbrook — Other Families: 1.3%
West Hoxton 71.0% couple families
West Hoxton — Couple Families: 71.0% West Hoxton — One Parent Families: 18.1% West Hoxton — Lone Person: 8.9% West Hoxton — Group Household: 1.1% West Hoxton — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hinchinbrook 23.6% renting
Hinchinbrook — Owned Outright: 30.3% Hinchinbrook — Mortgage: 46.1% Hinchinbrook — Renting: 23.6%
West Hoxton 17.2% renting
West Hoxton — Owned Outright: 27.3% West Hoxton — Mortgage: 55.5% West Hoxton — Renting: 17.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Certificate III & IV 11.0% / 11.4%
Hinchinbrook — Certificate III & IV: 11.0% West Hoxton — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 11.7%
Hinchinbrook — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% West Hoxton — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.2%
Hinchinbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% West Hoxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.6%
Hinchinbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% West Hoxton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.8%
Hinchinbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% West Hoxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.7%).

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.

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Iraq 10.7% / 6.4%
Hinchinbrook — Iraq: 10.7% West Hoxton — Iraq: 6.4%
Fiji 5.0% / 4.5%
Hinchinbrook — Fiji: 5.0% West Hoxton — Fiji: 4.5%
Vietnam 5.4% / 2.1%
Hinchinbrook — Vietnam: 5.4% West Hoxton — Vietnam: 2.1%
Philippines 2.4% / 2.4%
Hinchinbrook — Philippines: 2.4% West Hoxton — Philippines: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.8%
Hinchinbrook — New Zealand: 1.7% West Hoxton — New Zealand: 1.8%
Lebanon 2.0% / 1.4%
Hinchinbrook — Lebanon: 2.0% West Hoxton — Lebanon: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hinchinbrook 88.0% houses
Hinchinbrook — Houses: 88.0% Hinchinbrook — Townhouses: 11.2% Hinchinbrook — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
West Hoxton 94.2% houses
West Hoxton — Houses: 94.2% West Hoxton — Townhouses: 5.2% West Hoxton — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Median house price $1,150,000 $1,301,801
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 31 sales
 31 days
from 59 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
3 bed $1.06M / $1.05M
Hinchinbrook — 3 bed: $1.06M (38 sales) West Hoxton — 3 bed: $1.05M (13 sales)

38 vs 13 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $1.3M
Hinchinbrook — 4 bed: $1.18M (28 sales) West Hoxton — 4 bed: $1.3M (74 sales)

28 vs 74 sales

Development activity

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
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.

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Houses 3.0%
$720/wk on $1.24M
 3.6%
$865/wk on $1.25M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
House price Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
Income Higher than 68% of NSW —
Schools Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 53% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW

Liveability

Hinchinbrook is more walkable (75 vs 59).

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Grade B
same for both
Score 65/100 61/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

West Hoxton carries more bushfire risk (47 vs 0).

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime Low
35/100
same for both
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

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 4.9 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 3.9%

Schools in Hinchinbrook

  • Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Hinchinbrook Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Hoxton Park High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in West Hoxton

  • Clancy Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Greenway Park Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Aspect Macarthur School, West Hoxton Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 10 14
Childcare 4 9
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 0 11

Mobility

West Hoxton sits further from the CBD (49.8 km vs 47 km).

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Walkability score 75/100 59/100
Distance to Sydney 47 km 49.8 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 46 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 163.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 182.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2168
 1.1%
postcode 2171
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 2168
 57
postcode 2171

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.

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Car (driver) 62.3% / 56.4%
Hinchinbrook — Car (driver): 62.3% West Hoxton — Car (driver): 56.4%
Worked from Home 29.0% / 36.3%
Hinchinbrook — Worked from Home: 29.0% West Hoxton — Worked from Home: 36.3%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 4.7%
Hinchinbrook — Car (passenger): 5.5% West Hoxton — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 1.8% / 2.0%
Hinchinbrook — Train: 1.8% West Hoxton — Train: 2.0%
Bus 1.0% / 0.2%
Hinchinbrook — Bus: 1.0% West Hoxton — Bus: 0.2%
Walked Only 0.3% / 0.4%
Hinchinbrook — Walked Only: 0.3% West Hoxton — Walked Only: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.3%).

Setting

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.3 km 28.5 km

NBN connectivity

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Connectivity score 76/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
3,285 premises
 59%
2,795 premises

Climate

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
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)

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ 6.7 µg/m³
PM10 18.2 µg/m³ 16.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.72 pphm 0.37 pphm

Council rates

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Liverpool
same for both

Federal electorate

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Division Werriwa
same for both
Member Anne Maree Stanley
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hinchinbrook West Hoxton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hinchinbrook

Multicultural Outer Parks Urban

West Hoxton

Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet River

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