Population
– since 2016.
Steam Plains, NSW
Median age 56.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Steam Plains at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.
With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0).
0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home.
Key figures
2021 Census, Steam Plains beside NSW and Australia.
| Measure | Steam Plains | NSW | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | – | 8,072,163 | 25,422,788 |
| Growth since 2016 | – | +7.9% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 56.0 | 39.0 | 38.0 |
| Households | – | 2,900,468 | 9,275,217 |
| Flats and apartments | – | 21.8% | 14.3% |
| Renting | – | 33.1% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | – | 32.0% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | – | $1,829 | $1,746 |
| Median rent a week | – | $420 | $375 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | – | $2,167 | $1,863 |
| Born overseas | 0.0% | 31.0% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 0.0% | 28.2% | 23.6% |
| No religion | – | 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.
Age
Median age 56.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Steam Plains at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Steam Plains
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
Nearby
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