NSW · Liverpool Council
Heckenberg, 2168
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Heckenberg is a practical mid-sized suburb in Liverpool, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in transport and access and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,263
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,159
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 983
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 33.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 146 / 64 / 66
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 169
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 242
- Against the person
- 75
- Against property
- 77
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 848
- Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Heckenberg Public School, South Liverpool Rd
- Sadleir Av Opp Jagungal Pl
- South Liverpool Rd At Eaglehawk St
- South Liverpool Rd At Munyang St
- South Liverpool Rd Opp Snowy Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
54 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Residential Accommodation62 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling17 MURRUMBIDGEE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 TUMUT PLACE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling43 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 MUNYANG STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition12 MATTHEW AVENUE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling43 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling45 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 TUMUT PLACE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure104 ST JOHNS ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 SOUTH LIVERPOOL ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling9 CABRAMURRA STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Garage, carport or carparking space28 MUNYANG STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 CABRAMURRA STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land41 JINDABYNE STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling104 ST JOHNS ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land48 ST JOHNS ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling25 TANTANGARA STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
2022· 17 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition22 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces44 MATTHEW AVENUE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling22 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land7 EUCUMBENE CRESCENT HECKENBERG 2168Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition5 BATLOW STREET HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
- Shed10 BATLOW STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development64 TUMBARUMBA CRESCENT HECKENBERG 2168Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development12 KHANCOBAN STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling130 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
May 2022
- Change of use27 TUMBARUMBA CRESCENT HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development14 YARRANGOBILLY STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling18 TOOMA PLACE HECKENBERG 2168Determined
April 2022
- Demolition; Centre based childcare11 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
March 2022
- Other18 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development14 YARRANGOBILLY STREET HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
February 2022
- Dwelling64 NORTH LIVERPOOL ROAD HECKENBERG 2168Determined
January 2022
- Demolition; Centre based childcare11 EAGLEHAWK STREET HECKENBERG 2168Rejected
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition12 Berridale Place, Liverpool, Lot 3 D.P. 723657Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 YARRANGOBILLY STREET HECKENBERG 2168Withdrawn
- Shed10 BATLOW STREET HECKENBERG 2168Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 12 North Liverpool RdBus stop
- Heckenberg Av at Tooma PlBus stop
- Heckenberg Public School, South Liverpool RdBus stop
- Matthew Av after South Liverpool RdBus stop
- Matthew Av at Guthega CresBus stop
- Matthew Av before Berridale PlBus stop
- Matthew Av before South Liverpool RdBus stop
- Matthew Av opp Berridale PlBus stop
- Matthew Av opp Guthega CresBus stop
- Matthew Av opp Whitlam ParkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jagungal ParkPark
- Mannix ParkPark
- Snowy ParkPark
- Tramantana ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4457th in Australia
- State rank
- 1419th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #286 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #730 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 12 North Liverpool Rdamenitiesbus_stop
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- Heckenberg Av at Tooma Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Heckenberg Public School, South Liverpool Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Matthew Av after South Liverpool Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Matthew Av at Guthega Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Matthew Av before Berridale Plamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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