Suburb in Sutherland

Miranda, NSW

Miranda had a population of 17,942 at the 2021 Census (+16.4% since 2016). Median age 39.8. Median weekly household income $1,918. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Miranda at a glance

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

In Sydney - Sutherland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Miranda's population grew by 16.4% to 17,942, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 39.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.7%.

35.2% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 28.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 41.4% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 6,947 households.

The median household earns $1,918 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $486 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,514 a month.

29.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 24.6% use a language other than English at home. 35.4% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Miranda beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMirandaNSWAustralia
Population17,9428,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.838.438.2
Households6,9472,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments41.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting35.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright28.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,918$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$486$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,514$2,142$1,866
Born overseas29.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home24.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion35.4%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

+16.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 14,9452011
  2. 15,4092016
  3. 17,9422021

Age

Median age 39.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Miranda New South Wales
Share of people by age, Miranda and New South Wales
0–911.9%
10–1910.6%
20–2912.4%
30–3915.1%
40–4913.6%
50–5911.1%
60–699.4%
70–798.0%
80+7.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Miranda at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English34.4%
  2. Australian30.9%
  3. Irish10.9%
  4. Scottish7.8%
  5. Chinese7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.8%
  2. Greek2.4%
  3. Cantonese1.9%
  4. Spanish1.9%
  5. Arabic1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. China3.3%
  3. New Zealand2.2%
  4. the Philippines1.4%
  5. India1.0%

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

Around Miranda

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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