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Fordwich, NSW

Fordwich had a population of 90 at the 2021 Census (−2.2% since 2016). Median age 37.9. Median weekly household income $1,417. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fordwich at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fordwich's population shrank by 2.2% to 90, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 37.9 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.3%.

65.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 37.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 29 households.

The median household earns $1,417 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $302 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $5,000+ a month.

4.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 46.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fordwich beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureFordwichNSWAustralia
Population908,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age37.938.438.2
Households292,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting65.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright37.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,417$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$302$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$5,000+$2,142$1,866
Born overseas4.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.1%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

−2.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 692011
  2. 922016
  3. 902021

Age

Median age 37.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Fordwich New South Wales
Share of people by age, Fordwich and New South Wales
0–910.0%
10–1915.6%
20–298.9%
30–3913.3%
40–4910.0%
50–5915.6%
60–694.4%
70–7913.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fordwich at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian53.9%
  2. English31.6%
  3. Irish21.1%
  4. Australian Aboriginal10.5%
  5. Scottish10.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa4.3%

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

Around Fordwich

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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