Suburb in Canada Bay

Drummoyne, NSW

Drummoyne had a population of 12,011 at the 2021 Census (+0.5% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $2,776. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Drummoyne at a glance

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

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Drummoyne's population grew by 0.5% to 12,011, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.4%.

36.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 33.8% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (57.3%). The 2021 Census counted 4,919 households.

The median household earns $2,776 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $600 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,200 a month.

30.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 22.7% use a language other than English at home. 37.4% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Drummoyne beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDrummoyneNSWAustralia
Population12,0118,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.039.038.0
Households4,9192,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments57.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting36.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright33.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,776$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$600$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,200$2,167$1,863
Born overseas30.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home22.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion37.4%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

+0.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 11,3782011
  2. 11,9502016
  3. 12,0112021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Drummoyne New South Wales
Share of people by age, Drummoyne and New South Wales
0–910.7%
10–199.4%
20–2910.7%
30–3916.2%
40–4914.2%
50–5913.6%
60–6910.7%
70–798.7%
80+5.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Drummoyne at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English30.6%
  2. Australian26.0%
  3. Irish14.3%
  4. Italian11.4%
  5. Scottish9.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian3.3%
  2. Greek3.1%
  3. Mandarin1.9%
  4. Cantonese1.6%
  5. Arabic1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%
  2. Italy2.2%
  3. New Zealand2.2%
  4. China1.8%
  5. Greece1.1%

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

Around Drummoyne

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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