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Suffolk Park, NSW

Suffolk Park had a population of 4,222 at the 2021 Census (+12.6% since 2016). Median age 39.1. Median weekly household income $2,010. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Suffolk Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Suffolk Park's population grew by 12.6% to 4,222, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 39.1 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.9%.

33.1% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 33.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,463 households.

The median household earns $2,010 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $678 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,455 a month.

27.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 13.4% use a language other than English at home. 67.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Suffolk Park beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSuffolk ParkNSWAustralia
Population4,2228,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.138.438.2
Households1,4632,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments1.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting33.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright33.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,010$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$678$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,455$2,142$1,866
Born overseas27.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home13.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion67.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,3352011
  2. 3,7502016
  3. 4,2222021

Age

Median age 39.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Suffolk Park New South Wales
Share of people by age, Suffolk Park and New South Wales
0–911.2%
10–199.7%
20–2911.3%
30–3918.2%
40–4915.2%
50–5912.8%
60–6911.3%
70–796.7%
80+3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Suffolk Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.1%
  2. Australian31.5%
  3. Irish16.2%
  4. Scottish13.0%
  5. German6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish3.1%
  2. Italian1.6%
  3. Portuguese1.4%
  4. French1.3%
  5. German0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.6%
  2. New Zealand2.9%
  3. the United States1.6%
  4. Brazil1.3%
  5. Italy1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Suffolk Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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