Suburb in Central Coast

Patonga, NSW

Patonga had a population of 235 at the 2021 Census (+14.1% since 2016). Median age 65.8. Median weekly household income $1,021. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Patonga at a glance

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

In Central Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Patonga's population grew by 14.1% to 235, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 65.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 3.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 40.0%.

12.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 60.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 111 households.

The median household earns $1,021 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $285 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,700 a month.

18.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.4% use a language other than English at home. 47.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Patonga beside NSW and Australia.

MeasurePatongaNSWAustralia
Population2358,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age65.838.438.2
Households1112,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting12.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright60.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,021$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$285$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,700$2,142$1,866
Born overseas18.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion47.6%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

+14.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2192011
  2. 2062016
  3. 2352021

Age

Median age 65.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Patonga New South Wales
Share of people by age, Patonga and New South Wales
0–93.4%
10–195.5%
20–293.0%
30–396.4%
40–497.7%
50–5910.6%
60–6925.5%
70–7930.2%
80+9.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Patonga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.3%
  2. Australian36.1%
  3. Scottish22.4%
  4. Irish16.6%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French1.9%
  2. Italian1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.3%
  2. New Zealand3.4%
  3. Italy1.9%
  4. the Netherlands1.5%

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

Around Patonga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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