Suburb in Ryde

Marsfield, NSW

Marsfield had a population of 12,492 at the 2021 Census (−6.1% since 2016). Median age 38.5. Median weekly household income $1,946. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Marsfield at a glance

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

In Sydney - Ryde

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Marsfield's population shrank by 6.1% to 12,492, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.5 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.1%.

37.8% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 29.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 21.6% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 4,753 households.

The median household earns $1,946 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $477 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,378 a month.

55.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 55.4% use a language other than English at home. 42.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Marsfield beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMarsfieldNSWAustralia
Population12,4928,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−6.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.538.438.2
Households4,7532,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments21.6%21.8%14.3%
Renting37.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright29.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,946$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$477$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,378$2,142$1,866
Born overseas55.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home55.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.0%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

−6.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 12,0642011
  2. 13,2972016
  3. 12,4922021

Age

Median age 38.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Marsfield New South Wales
Share of people by age, Marsfield and New South Wales
0–910.6%
10–199.1%
20–2914.7%
30–3916.7%
40–4913.5%
50–5911.3%
60–699.9%
70–797.5%
80+6.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Marsfield at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese33.5%
  2. English17.0%
  3. Australian15.0%
  4. Irish5.9%
  5. Indian5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin16.6%
  2. Cantonese10.0%
  3. Korean3.2%
  4. Italian1.9%
  5. Hindi1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China14.8%
  2. India4.7%
  3. Hong Kong4.5%
  4. South Korea2.6%
  5. the Philippines2.2%

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

Around Marsfield

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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