Haberfield
NSW 2045 · Inner West
6,480 (2021) → 6,719 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Haberfield is a stable suburb in Inner West, NSW 2045, about 6km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.58M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Haberfield has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (10.6%), England (3.01%), New Zealand (1.5%), China (1.05%), Greece (0.76%)
Top languages: Italian (16.06%), Greek (1.98%), Mandarin (1.33%), Spanish (1.25%), Cantonese (0.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1088 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dobroyd Point Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1157
- Haberfield Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
- St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1077
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1147
- Domremy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1087
- Kegworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1121
- Ashfield Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1063
- St Vincent's College AshfieldCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1041
- Ashfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1102
- The John Berne SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 980
- Five Dock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1084
- Orange Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1136
- Leichhardt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1133
- Fort Street High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1178
- Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1102
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Haberfield
Is Haberfield safe?
Haberfield has a residential safety score of 96/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,840 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Haberfield?
In Haberfield, the median house price is $2.58M and the median unit price is $659K. Median weekly house rent is $1,210.
How far is Haberfield from Sydney CBD?
Haberfield is about 6.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Haberfield?
Haberfield has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1122 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Haberfield?
Haberfield has a transport score of 83/100 and 40 bus stops.