Suburb in Inner West

Annandale, NSW

Annandale had a population of 9,487 at the 2021 Census (+0.4% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $2,683. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Annandale at a glance

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

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Annandale's population grew by 0.4% to 9,487, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.2%.

42.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 25.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 28.9% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 3,794 households.

The median household earns $2,683 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $570 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,467 a month.

27.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 14.5% use a language other than English at home. 58.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Annandale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAnnandaleNSWAustralia
Population9,4878,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.039.038.0
Households3,7942,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments28.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting42.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright25.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,683$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$570$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,467$2,167$1,863
Born overseas27.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home14.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion58.8%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

+0.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,6982011
  2. 9,4512016
  3. 9,4872021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Annandale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Annandale and New South Wales
0–910.9%
10–199.3%
20–2914.1%
30–3917.5%
40–4916.2%
50–5913.1%
60–699.6%
70–796.4%
80+2.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Annandale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.7%
  2. Australian32.6%
  3. Irish15.8%
  4. Scottish12.7%
  5. Italian6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.6%
  2. Spanish1.4%
  3. Mandarin1.3%
  4. Greek1.2%
  5. Cantonese0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.4%
  2. New Zealand2.7%
  3. the United States1.5%
  4. China1.0%
  5. Italy0.9%

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

Around Annandale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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