Suburb in Wagga Wagga

Downside, NSW

Downside had a population of 124 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $3,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Downside at a glance

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

In Riverina

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Downside's population grew by 0.0% to 124, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.9%.

21.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 35.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 37 households.

The median household earns $3,375 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $125 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1 a month.

3.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 25.5% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Downside beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureDownsideNSWAustralia
Population1248,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.038.438.2
Households372,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting21.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright35.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,375$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$125$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$2,142$1,866
Born overseas3.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion25.5%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. 1032011
  2. 1242016
  3. 1242021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Downside New South Wales
Share of people by age, Downside and New South Wales
0–912.9%
10–1911.3%
20–2915.3%
30–3910.5%
40–4916.9%
50–5915.3%
60–698.9%
70–798.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Downside at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.6%
  2. Australian33.9%
  3. Irish22.3%
  4. Scottish11.6%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Downside

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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