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Carnes Hill, NSW

Carnes Hill had a population of 3,332 at the 2021 Census (+63.1% since 2016). Median age 32.0. Median weekly household income $2,630. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Carnes Hill at a glance

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

In Sydney - South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Carnes Hill's population grew by 63.1% to 3,332, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 32.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 18.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.0%.

17.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 16.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 846 households.

The median household earns $2,630 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $600 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,700 a month.

46.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 60.6% use a language other than English at home. 9.3% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Carnes Hill beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCarnes HillNSWAustralia
Population3,3328,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+63.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age32.039.038.0
Households8462,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting17.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright16.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,630$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$600$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,700$2,167$1,863
Born overseas46.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home60.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion9.3%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

+63.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3762011
  2. 2,0432016
  3. 3,3322021

Age

Median age 32.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Carnes Hill New South Wales
Share of people by age, Carnes Hill and New South Wales
0–918.9%
10–1917.8%
20–2910.8%
30–3916.6%
40–4917.6%
50–598.6%
60–695.8%
70–792.9%
80+1.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Carnes Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Indian11.5%
  2. Australian11.3%
  3. English7.9%
  4. Italian7.1%
  5. Vietnamese6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic9.1%
  2. Hindi6.5%
  3. Vietnamese5.3%
  4. Serbian3.1%
  5. Spanish2.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Iraq10.7%
  2. Fiji5.1%
  3. India4.4%
  4. Vietnam2.8%
  5. the Philippines2.4%

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

Around Carnes Hill

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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