Heckenberg NSW

Postcode 2168 · Liverpool LGA

Heckenberg is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Liverpool local government area (postcode 2168). With a population of 3,263, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Vietnamese, English.

The median house price in Heckenberg is $970,000, having surged 10.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,850.

Heckenberg is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 848, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Liverpool LGA is below average at 3,121 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Heckenberg offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($970K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 16.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$970K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability16.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$970K
10.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
3,263
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size3.3
HH Income /wk$1,159
Personal Income /wk$462
Mortgage /mth$1,850
CRIME (Liverpool LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,121
Total Incidents7,955
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops23
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA848
Total Students209
Government1
Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 848
Data: 2025