Suburb in Maitland

Oswald, NSW

Oswald had a population of 88 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $2,208. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oswald at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oswald's population grew by 0.0% to 88, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 8.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.8%.

24.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 44.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 29 households.

The median household earns $2,208 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

5.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 36.9% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oswald beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureOswaldNSWAustralia
Population888,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age45.038.438.2
Households292,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting24.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright44.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,208$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas5.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.9%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

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 592011
  2. 882016
  3. 882021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Oswald New South Wales
Share of people by age, Oswald and New South Wales
0–98.0%
10–1915.9%
20–296.8%
30–395.7%
40–4921.6%
50–599.1%
60–699.1%
70–795.7%
80+9.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oswald at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian60.2%
  2. English28.4%
  3. Scottish11.4%
  4. Irish8.0%
  5. Croatian6.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Netherlands6.2%
  2. New Zealand4.9%

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

Around Oswald

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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