Holsworthy, NSW 2173 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Holsworthy is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2173, home to 5,657 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Sutherland local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$515 /wk
Population5,657
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGALiverpool

Demographics

Population
5,657
Median age
31 years
Median household income
$2,571 /week
Median personal income
$1,104 /week
Median family income
$2,660 /week
Average household size
3.2
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Liverpool
Statistical region (SA4)
Sydney - South West
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Hughes
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$515 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,188
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

  • Kentlyn Public School Primary · Government
  • Leumeah High School Secondary · Government
  • Ruse Public School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
  • Reference station: Wollongong (University), 32.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 267 across postcode 2173 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 11% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 82 violent offences, 59 property damage, 38 theft.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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