Suburb report · NSW 2530
Horsley
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Population
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Horsley suburb profile
Who lives in Horsley
At 80km from central Sydney, Horsley sits well beyond the inner and middle suburbs. Horsley is home to 11,424 people, a scale matched by fewer than 14% of New South Wales suburbs. By population it is number 47 of 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD. Residents are slightly younger than the state norm, a median age of 36 against 40. Of the 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 119 have a younger median age. Across the other 2 suburbs of the Horsley-Kembla Grange statistical area the average is 29.9, so Horsley runs 6.1 years older than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $125,000, higher than 68% of New South Wales suburbs. The other 2 suburbs of the Horsley-Kembla Grange statistical area average $155,653, putting Horsley 19.7% below its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 123 report a higher median household income. 82.8% of households own their home, higher than 78% of New South Wales suburbs, and 17.2% rent. Among New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 587 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Horsley. That is level with the 83.9% ownership share across the other 2 suburbs of the Horsley-Kembla Grange statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,066 households lived in Horsley, a larger stock than most New South Wales suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 58.3%, couples without children 26.8%, people living alone 13% and group households 1.6%. Among New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 696 of 761 have a smaller share of families with children than Horsley. The share of people living alone, 13%, is lower than in 88% of New South Wales suburbs. Couples without children, at 26.8%, sit near the New South Wales middle, at the 52nd percentile. In the other 2 suburbs of the Horsley-Kembla Grange statistical area, families with children make up 62.7% of households, against 58.3% here.
Housing supply
339 new dwellings were approved across the Horsley-Kembla Grange statistical area in the year to June 2025, 22% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 279 a year. The Horsley-Kembla Grange statistical area had 14,750 residents in 2025 and takes in Horsley and neighbouring suburbs. That is 23 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, one of the heaviest pipelines in New South Wales, above 97% of statistical areas. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 194 in 2023 to 363 in 2021.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Horsley-Kembla Grange statistical area grew its population by 31.8%, well ahead of most areas, against 5.9% for New South Wales as a whole. The median New South Wales statistical area grew 2.5% over the same 5 years, 29.3 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 97th percentile of New South Wales statistical areas for population growth over the period. The fastest single year was to 2021, at 8.9%, and the slowest to 2023, at 4.1%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Dapto, where the share of people living alone is 25% compared with 13% here. Albion Park matches Horsley on the median age, at 36. Figtree sits 9km away, with a median household income of $114,700 against $125,000 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.