Suburb in Dungog

Marshdale, NSW

Marshdale had a population of 46 at the 2021 Census (+4.5% since 2016). Median age 41.2. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Marshdale at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Marshdale's population grew by 4.5% to 46, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.2, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 21.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 25.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

15.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 31.7% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Marshdale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMarshdaleNSWAustralia
Population468,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.238.438.2
Households162,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright25.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$525$2,142$1,866
Born overseas15.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion31.7%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

+4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 262011
  2. 442016
  3. 462021

Age

Median age 41.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Marshdale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Marshdale and New South Wales
0–921.7%
10–190.0%
20–2913.0%
30–3913.0%
40–4926.1%
50–5910.9%
60–6917.4%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Marshdale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.5%
  2. English41.3%
  3. Australian Aboriginal19.6%
  4. Irish17.4%
  5. Scottish15.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog8.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.5%

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

Around Marshdale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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