Suburb in Sutherland

Kirrawee, NSW

Kirrawee had a population of 11,007 at the 2021 Census (+18.1% since 2016). Median age 38.8. Median weekly household income $2,075. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kirrawee at a glance

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

In Sydney - Sutherland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kirrawee's population grew by 18.1% to 11,007, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.8 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.8%.

29.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 29.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 34.7% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 4,212 households.

The median household earns $2,075 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $500 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,604 a month.

22.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 16.9% use a language other than English at home. 38.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kirrawee beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureKirraweeNSWAustralia
Population11,0078,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+18.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.838.438.2
Households4,2122,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments34.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting29.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright29.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,075$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$500$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,604$2,142$1,866
Born overseas22.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home16.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.4%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

+18.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,1182011
  2. 9,3232016
  3. 11,0072021

Age

Median age 38.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Kirrawee New South Wales
Share of people by age, Kirrawee and New South Wales
0–912.5%
10–1911.4%
20–2911.8%
30–3915.0%
40–4913.8%
50–5911.4%
60–699.2%
70–797.8%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kirrawee at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.5%
  2. Australian36.1%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish9.7%
  5. Chinese6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.6%
  2. Cantonese1.5%
  3. Greek1.1%
  4. Arabic1.0%
  5. Spanish0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%
  2. China2.3%
  3. New Zealand1.8%
  4. the Philippines1.1%
  5. India0.8%

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

Around Kirrawee

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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