Suburb in Wollongong

Coniston, NSW

Coniston had a population of 2,267 at the 2021 Census (−0.0% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $1,535. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coniston at a glance

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

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coniston's population shrank by 0.0% to 2,267, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.9%.

42.3% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 31.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 30.9% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 886 households.

The median household earns $1,535 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,820 a month.

31.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 33.0% use a language other than English at home. 37.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coniston beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureConistonNSWAustralia
Population2,2678,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−0.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.039.038.0
Households8862,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments30.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting42.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright31.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,535$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$350$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,820$2,167$1,863
Born overseas31.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home33.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion37.8%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. 2,1912011
  2. 2,2682016
  3. 2,2672021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Coniston New South Wales
Share of people by age, Coniston and New South Wales
0–99.4%
10–199.7%
20–2917.9%
30–3914.0%
40–4911.9%
50–5911.0%
60–699.8%
70–798.9%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coniston at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English28.7%
  2. Australian27.9%
  3. Macedonian12.7%
  4. Irish9.3%
  5. Scottish8.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Macedonian10.0%
  2. Serbian3.7%
  3. Greek1.8%
  4. Mandarin1.7%
  5. Italian1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. North Macedonia7.1%
  2. England2.5%
  3. Croatia2.0%
  4. Vietnam1.3%
  5. China1.2%

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

Around Coniston

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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