Suburb in Parramatta

Dundas, NSW

Dundas had a population of 4,959 at the 2021 Census (+4.8% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $1,953. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dundas at a glance

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

In Sydney - Parramatta

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dundas's population grew by 4.8% to 4,959, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 37.0, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

34.8% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 26.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.2% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,631 households.

The median household earns $1,953 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $428 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,503 a month.

47.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 52.1% use a language other than English at home. 33.8% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dundas beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDundasNSWAustralia
Population4,9598,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age37.038.438.2
Households1,6312,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments6.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting34.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright26.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,953$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$428$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,503$2,142$1,866
Born overseas47.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home52.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion33.8%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

+4.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,9612011
  2. 4,7322016
  3. 4,9592021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Dundas New South Wales
Share of people by age, Dundas and New South Wales
0–912.8%
10–1911.8%
20–2912.4%
30–3917.7%
40–4913.6%
50–5912.9%
60–6910.1%
70–795.4%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dundas at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese25.2%
  2. English19.2%
  3. Australian17.8%
  4. Korean9.0%
  5. Irish5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin14.1%
  2. Korean8.6%
  3. Cantonese7.8%
  4. Arabic3.5%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China11.6%
  2. South Korea6.2%
  3. India2.4%
  4. the Philippines2.3%
  5. Hong Kong2.2%

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

Around Dundas

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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