Suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown

East Hills, NSW

East Hills had a population of 3,370 at the 2021 Census (+5.1% since 2016). Median age 41.3. Median weekly household income $1,843. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

East Hills at a glance

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

In Sydney - Inner South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, East Hills's population grew by 5.1% to 3,370, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.9%.

34.6% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 29.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 13.4% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,234 households.

The median household earns $1,843 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $358 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,600 a month.

32.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 34.3% use a language other than English at home. 26.0% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, East Hills beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureEast HillsNSWAustralia
Population3,3708,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.338.438.2
Households1,2342,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments13.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting34.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright29.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,843$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$358$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,600$2,142$1,866
Born overseas32.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home34.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion26.0%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

+5.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,0562011
  2. 3,2062016
  3. 3,3702021

Age

Median age 41.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

East Hills New South Wales
Share of people by age, East Hills and New South Wales
0–910.6%
10–1912.0%
20–2912.8%
30–3912.4%
40–4913.2%
50–5914.5%
60–6912.3%
70–797.5%
80+4.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in East Hills at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian27.8%
  2. English27.6%
  3. Irish8.4%
  4. Chinese7.6%
  5. Lebanese6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic6.1%
  2. Vietnamese5.0%
  3. Mandarin3.8%
  4. Greek2.8%
  5. Cantonese2.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Vietnam3.6%
  2. China3.4%
  3. Lebanon2.8%
  4. England1.8%
  5. India1.8%

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

Around East Hills

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