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Albion Park Rail, NSW

Albion Park Rail had a population of 6,920 at the 2021 Census (+0.0% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,411. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Albion Park Rail at a glance

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

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Albion Park Rail's population grew by 0.0% to 6,920, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.5%.

26.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 34.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,567 households.

The median household earns $1,411 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $390 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,820 a month.

15.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.5% use a language other than English at home. 42.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Albion Park Rail beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAlbion Park RailNSWAustralia
Population6,9208,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.039.038.0
Households2,5672,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting26.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright34.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,411$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$390$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,820$2,167$1,863
Born overseas15.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.9%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. 7,0032011
  2. 6,9182016
  3. 6,9202021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Albion Park Rail New South Wales
Share of people by age, Albion Park Rail and New South Wales
0–911.5%
10–1911.3%
20–2913.7%
30–3911.8%
40–4910.9%
50–5912.6%
60–6912.4%
70–799.8%
80+5.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Albion Park Rail at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.8%
  2. Australian43.5%
  3. Scottish11.1%
  4. Irish9.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish0.9%
  2. Macedonian0.5%
  3. Tagalog0.5%
  4. German0.4%
  5. Greek0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.4%
  2. Scotland1.0%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. the Netherlands0.7%
  5. Germany0.7%

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

Around Albion Park Rail

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