Suburb in Sutherland

Engadine, NSW

Engadine had a population of 17,736 at the 2021 Census (+2.1% since 2016). Median age 39.4. Median weekly household income $2,307. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Engadine at a glance

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

In Sydney - Sutherland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Engadine's population grew by 2.1% to 17,736, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 39.4 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.7%.

13.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 12.7% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 6,017 households.

The median household earns $2,307 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $490 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,604 a month.

13.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.5% use a language other than English at home. 38.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Engadine beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureEngadineNSWAustralia
Population17,7368,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.438.438.2
Households6,0172,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments12.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting13.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,307$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$490$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,604$2,142$1,866
Born overseas13.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.1%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

+2.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 17,0592011
  2. 17,3752016
  3. 17,7362021

Age

Median age 39.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Engadine New South Wales
Share of people by age, Engadine and New South Wales
0–913.8%
10–1915.3%
20–299.0%
30–3912.3%
40–4915.7%
50–5911.7%
60–698.6%
70–799.5%
80+4.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Engadine at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.5%
  2. English44.3%
  3. Irish13.8%
  4. Scottish10.8%
  5. Italian3.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.7%
  2. Spanish0.6%
  3. Russian0.5%
  4. Greek0.4%
  5. German0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.8%
  2. New Zealand1.0%
  3. China0.6%
  4. Scotland0.4%
  5. the Philippines0.4%

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

Around Engadine

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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