Hoxton Park vs West Hoxton

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 West Hoxton: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.17 million in Hoxton Park, 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 parks and reserves (14 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Hoxton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,170,000 vs $1,301,801)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hoxton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($490/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hoxton Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 59/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (46.9 km vs 49.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hoxton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 59/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hoxton Park 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.

Hoxton Park 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.

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Walkability 71 / 59
Hoxton Park — Walkability: 71/100 West Hoxton — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 57 / 65
Hoxton Park — Safety: 57/100 West Hoxton — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 58 / 53
Hoxton Park — Low fire risk: 58/100 West Hoxton — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

West Hoxton has more residents (10,152 vs 4,572); West Hoxton has higher household incomes ($128,336 vs $101,920).

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Population 4,572 10,152
+122% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% +1.4%
Median age 35 34
Median household income $101,920/yr $128,336/yr
+26% vs other
Median weekly rent $490/wk $530/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
0-4 5.7% / 5.7%
Hoxton Park — 0-4: 5.7% West Hoxton — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 16.4% / 16.0%
Hoxton Park — 5-14: 16.4% West Hoxton — 5-14: 16.0%
15-19 8.2% / 9.2%
Hoxton Park — 15-19: 8.2% West Hoxton — 15-19: 9.2%
20-24 6.7% / 8.1%
Hoxton Park — 20-24: 6.7% West Hoxton — 20-24: 8.1%
25-34 12.5% / 11.2%
Hoxton Park — 25-34: 12.5% West Hoxton — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 14.2% / 14.0%
Hoxton Park — 35-44: 14.2% West Hoxton — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 13.9% / 15.8%
Hoxton Park — 45-54: 13.9% West Hoxton — 45-54: 15.8%
55-64 12.4% / 11.0%
Hoxton Park — 55-64: 12.4% West Hoxton — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 6.9% / 5.8%
Hoxton Park — 65-74: 6.9% West Hoxton — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 2.4% / 2.4%
Hoxton Park — 75-84: 2.4% West Hoxton — 75-84: 2.4%
85+ 0.7% / 0.8%
Hoxton Park — 85+: 0.7% West Hoxton — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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.

Hoxton Park 26.0% renting
Hoxton Park — Owned Outright: 23.9% Hoxton Park — Mortgage: 50.1% Hoxton Park — Renting: 26.0%
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

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.

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Iraq 8.6% / 6.4%
Hoxton Park — Iraq: 8.6% West Hoxton — Iraq: 6.4%
Fiji 6.2% / 4.5%
Hoxton Park — Fiji: 6.2% West Hoxton — Fiji: 4.5%
Vietnam 3.3% / 2.1%
Hoxton Park — Vietnam: 3.3% West Hoxton — Vietnam: 2.1%
Philippines 2.8% / 2.4%
Hoxton Park — Philippines: 2.8% West Hoxton — Philippines: 2.4%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.8%
Hoxton Park — New Zealand: 2.0% West Hoxton — New Zealand: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.6%).

Qualifications

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

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Certificate III & IV 10.5% / 11.4%
Hoxton Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.5% West Hoxton — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 11.7%
Hoxton Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% West Hoxton — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 8.2%
Hoxton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% West Hoxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.6%
Hoxton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% West Hoxton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.8%
Hoxton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% West Hoxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hoxton Park 89.3% houses
Hoxton Park — Houses: 89.3% Hoxton Park — Townhouses: 10.5% Hoxton Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
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

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Median house price $1,170,000 $1,301,801
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 15 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.

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
3 bed $1.09M / $1.05M
Hoxton Park — 3 bed: $1.09M (12 sales) West Hoxton — 3 bed: $1.05M (13 sales)

12 vs 13 sales

4 bed $1.21M / $1.3M
Hoxton Park — 4 bed: $1.21M (12 sales) West Hoxton — 4 bed: $1.3M (74 sales)

12 vs 74 sales

Development activity

Hoxton Park 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.

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Houses 3.7%
$760/wk on $1.05M
 3.6%
$865/wk on $1.25M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
House price Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
Income Higher than 70% of NSW —
Schools Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 58% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW

Liveability

Hoxton Park is more walkable (71 vs 59); West Hoxton scores higher overall (61 vs 56).

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Grade B
same for both
Score 56/100 61/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Bushfire Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Low
35/100
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

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 5.5 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.9%

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

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

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Parks & reserves 4 14
Childcare 5 9
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 9 11

Mobility

West Hoxton sits further from the CBD (49.8 km vs 46.9 km).

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Walkability score 71/100 59/100
Distance to Sydney 46.9 km 49.8 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 46 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 68.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 182.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 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.

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Car (driver) 60.7% / 56.4%
Hoxton Park — Car (driver): 60.7% West Hoxton — Car (driver): 56.4%
Worked from Home 29.3% / 36.3%
Hoxton Park — Worked from Home: 29.3% West Hoxton — Worked from Home: 36.3%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.7%
Hoxton Park — Car (passenger): 5.8% West Hoxton — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 2.1% / 2.0%
Hoxton Park — Train: 2.1% West Hoxton — Train: 2.0%
Walked Only 0.9% / 0.4%
Hoxton Park — Walked Only: 0.9% West Hoxton — Walked Only: 0.4%

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

Setting

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.4 km 28.5 km

NBN connectivity

Hoxton Park West Hoxton
Connectivity score 74/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
1,360 premises
 59%
2,795 premises

Climate

Hoxton Park 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)

Hoxton Park 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

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

Federal electorate

Hoxton Park 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

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

Tags

Hoxton Park

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet River

West Hoxton

Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet River

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