Suburb in North Sydney

Kirribilli, NSW

Kirribilli had a population of 3,629 at the 2021 Census (−4.0% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $2,267. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kirribilli at a glance

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

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kirribilli's population shrank by 4.0% to 3,629, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 4.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.7%.

64.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 23.3% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (87.4%). The 2021 Census counted 1,887 households.

The median household earns $2,267 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $520 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,033 a month.

41.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 20.8% use a language other than English at home. 45.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kirribilli beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureKirribilliNSWAustralia
Population3,6298,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−4.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age44.039.038.0
Households1,8872,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments87.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting64.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright23.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,267$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$520$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,033$2,167$1,863
Born overseas41.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home20.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion45.8%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

−4.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,5782011
  2. 3,7812016
  3. 3,6292021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Kirribilli New South Wales
Share of people by age, Kirribilli and New South Wales
0–94.2%
10–193.5%
20–2916.3%
30–3920.1%
40–4912.4%
50–5911.8%
60–6913.3%
70–7911.5%
80+7.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kirribilli at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.1%
  2. Australian22.7%
  3. Irish16.6%
  4. Scottish12.4%
  5. Chinese7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.3%
  2. Cantonese1.7%
  3. Spanish1.7%
  4. Italian1.1%
  5. Korean1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.9%
  2. China3.4%
  3. New Zealand2.5%
  4. the United States2.0%
  5. India1.6%

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

Around Kirribilli

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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