Suburb in Newcastle

Birmingham Gardens, NSW

Birmingham Gardens had a population of 2,598 at the 2021 Census (+9.3% since 2016). Median age 28.1. Median weekly household income $1,468. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Birmingham Gardens at a glance

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

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Birmingham Gardens's population grew by 9.3% to 2,598, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 28.1, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.3%.

57.8% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 19.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.3% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 953 households.

The median household earns $1,468 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $379 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,668 a month.

29.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 24.8% use a language other than English at home. 49.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Birmingham Gardens beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBirmingham GardensNSWAustralia
Population2,5988,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age28.138.438.2
Households9532,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments9.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting57.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright19.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,468$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$379$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,668$2,142$1,866
Born overseas29.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home24.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion49.6%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

+9.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,1222011
  2. 2,3762016
  3. 2,5982021

Age

Median age 28.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Birmingham Gardens New South Wales
Share of people by age, Birmingham Gardens and New South Wales
0–99.3%
10–1911.7%
20–2933.5%
30–3915.5%
40–499.5%
50–598.0%
60–695.4%
70–793.8%
80+3.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Birmingham Gardens at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.4%
  2. Australian36.2%
  3. Scottish9.0%
  4. Irish8.8%
  5. Chinese7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.2%
  2. Cantonese1.8%
  3. Urdu1.6%
  4. Vietnamese1.3%
  5. Arabic1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China4.9%
  2. India3.0%
  3. Pakistan1.8%
  4. Vietnam1.6%
  5. England1.1%

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

Around Birmingham Gardens

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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