Suburb in Georges River

Allawah, NSW

Allawah had a population of 5,351 at the 2021 Census (−6.2% since 2016). Median age 36.3. Median weekly household income $1,764. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Allawah at a glance

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

In Sydney - Inner South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Allawah's population shrank by 6.2% to 5,351, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.3, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.2%.

46.7% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 25.8% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (77.6%). The 2021 Census counted 2,039 households.

The median household earns $1,764 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $426 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,158 a month.

64.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 71.1% use a language other than English at home. 32.4% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Allawah beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAllawahNSWAustralia
Population5,3518,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−6.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.338.438.2
Households2,0392,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments77.6%21.8%14.3%
Renting46.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright25.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,764$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$426$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,158$2,142$1,866
Born overseas64.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home71.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion32.4%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

−6.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,2422011
  2. 5,7062016
  3. 5,3512021

Age

Median age 36.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Allawah New South Wales
Share of people by age, Allawah and New South Wales
0–99.6%
10–197.4%
20–2919.5%
30–3919.3%
40–4911.3%
50–5911.7%
60–6911.7%
70–796.0%
80+3.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Allawah at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese29.3%
  2. Australian10.4%
  3. English10.0%
  4. Filipino4.4%
  5. Macedonian4.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin14.4%
  2. Nepali12.7%
  3. Cantonese11.3%
  4. Arabic3.5%
  5. Macedonian3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China16.6%
  2. Nepal12.7%
  3. the Philippines3.8%
  4. Hong Kong2.7%
  5. India2.3%

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

Around Allawah

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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