Heckenberg
City in New South Wales, Australia
Overview
Heckenberg is a small, residential suburb in southwestern Sydney, known for its multicultural community and leafy streets. While not a tourist hotspot, it offers a slice of authentic suburban Australian life with easy access to major shopping and recreational facilities in nearby Liverpool.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
3,263
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.91°, 150.89°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,488
Local Cost
$1,720
Local Income
$3,440
Cashless
85
English
98
Temperature
16.0°C
Summer Avg
22.2°C
Winter Avg
9.5°C
Record High
45.1°C
Record Low
-2.4°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
1011 mm
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Upload
17 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
71
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
4
Parks
67
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
366.0
Airport
BWU
Distance
10 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 55 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.