Suburb in Hornsby

Asquith, NSW

Asquith had a population of 6,160 at the 2021 Census (+74.3% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $2,300. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Asquith at a glance

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

In Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Asquith's population grew by 74.3% to 6,160, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

35.4% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 21.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 48.4% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 2,228 households.

The median household earns $2,300 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $490 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,400 a month.

48.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 45.4% use a language other than English at home. 38.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Asquith beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAsquithNSWAustralia
Population6,1608,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+74.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.039.038.0
Households2,2282,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments48.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting35.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright21.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,300$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$490$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,400$2,167$1,863
Born overseas48.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home45.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.8%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

+74.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,4402011
  2. 3,5352016
  3. 6,1602021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Asquith New South Wales
Share of people by age, Asquith and New South Wales
0–914.8%
10–1911.9%
20–2911.5%
30–3919.2%
40–4916.5%
50–5910.6%
60–698.3%
70–794.9%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Asquith at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English23.8%
  2. Australian21.8%
  3. Chinese16.2%
  4. Indian9.9%
  5. Scottish6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.6%
  2. Nepali3.3%
  3. Persian (excluding Dari)3.1%
  4. Hindi3.1%
  5. Cantonese3.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India8.0%
  2. China7.7%
  3. the Philippines3.5%
  4. England3.2%
  5. Iran2.7%

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

Around Asquith

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