Suburb in Canada Bay

Liberty Grove, NSW

Liberty Grove had a population of 2,055 at the 2021 Census (−8.8% since 2016). Median age 37.1. Median weekly household income $2,627. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Liberty Grove at a glance

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

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Liberty Grove's population shrank by 8.8% to 2,055, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 37.1, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.8%.

37.4% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 21.6% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (61.7%). The 2021 Census counted 732 households.

The median household earns $2,627 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $599 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,287 a month.

57.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 59.8% use a language other than English at home. 33.4% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Liberty Grove beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLiberty GroveNSWAustralia
Population2,0558,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−8.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age37.138.438.2
Households7322,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments61.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting37.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright21.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,627$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$599$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,287$2,142$1,866
Born overseas57.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home59.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion33.4%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

−8.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,0482011
  2. 2,2542016
  3. 2,0552021

Age

Median age 37.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Liberty Grove New South Wales
Share of people by age, Liberty Grove and New South Wales
0–913.3%
10–1911.8%
20–299.6%
30–3921.2%
40–4917.5%
50–5911.5%
60–699.0%
70–794.8%
80+1.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Liberty Grove at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese23.1%
  2. Indian14.0%
  3. Australian13.3%
  4. English10.9%
  5. Korean10.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin10.5%
  2. Korean10.0%
  3. Cantonese9.1%
  4. Hindi5.6%
  5. Italian2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China10.3%
  2. India9.8%
  3. South Korea7.5%
  4. Hong Kong4.3%
  5. the Philippines2.7%

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

Around Liberty Grove

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