Heckenberg
NSW 2168 · Liverpool
3,263 (2021) → 3,316 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Liverpool local government area (est. 246,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Heckenberg is a moderate growth suburb in Liverpool, NSW 2168, about 30km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $978K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 25km inland. Heckenberg has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 42/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (11.12%), Lebanon (4.96%), Iraq (4.17%), Cambodia (2.18%), Fiji (2.08%)
Top languages: Arabic (20.72%), Vietnamese (15.94%), Khmer (3.16%), Hindi (2.67%), Spanish (2.39%)
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 981 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 861
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sadleir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 895
- Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 886
- Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 898
- Mount Pritchard Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 966
- Busby West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 903
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 966
- Bonnyrigg High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 959
- Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 882
- James Busby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 915
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount PritchardPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1052
- Miller Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 880
- Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 921
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Heckenberg
Is Heckenberg safe?
Heckenberg has a residential safety score of 42/100, 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 6,681 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Heckenberg?
In Heckenberg, the median house price is $978K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Heckenberg from Sydney CBD?
Heckenberg is about 29.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 101 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Heckenberg?
Heckenberg has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 861 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Heckenberg?
Heckenberg has a transport score of 60/100 and 28 bus stops.