Suburb in Wingecarribee

High Range, NSW

High Range had a population of 497 at the 2021 Census (+26.1% since 2016). Median age 44.6. Median weekly household income $2,922. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

High Range at a glance

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

In Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, High Range's population grew by 26.1% to 497, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 44.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.8%.

5.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 43.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 142 households.

The median household earns $2,922 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

14.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 5.8% use a language other than English at home. 36.3% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, High Range beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHigh RangeNSWAustralia
Population4978,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+26.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age44.638.438.2
Households1422,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting5.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright43.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,922$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,254$2,142$1,866
Born overseas14.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home5.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.3%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

+26.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3412011
  2. 3942016
  3. 4972021

Age

Median age 44.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

High Range New South Wales
Share of people by age, High Range and New South Wales
0–912.5%
10–1916.5%
20–298.0%
30–398.5%
40–4912.9%
50–5918.9%
60–6913.3%
70–796.2%
80+1.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in High Range at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.7%
  2. English40.3%
  3. Irish20.4%
  4. Scottish13.1%
  5. Italian4.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.9%
  2. Afrikaans1.2%
  3. Arabic1.0%
  4. Italian1.0%
  5. French0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.1%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. South Africa1.4%
  4. Germany1.2%
  5. Greece1.0%

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

Around High Range

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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