Suburb in Wollongong

Unanderra, NSW

Unanderra had a population of 5,476 at the 2021 Census (+0.8% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,211. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Unanderra at a glance

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

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Unanderra's population grew by 0.8% to 5,476, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.6%.

42.8% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 28.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.8% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 2,131 households.

The median household earns $1,211 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $285 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,950 a month.

22.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 16.0% use a language other than English at home. 38.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Unanderra beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureUnanderraNSWAustralia
Population5,4768,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.039.038.0
Households2,1312,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments11.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting42.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright28.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,211$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$285$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,950$2,167$1,863
Born overseas22.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home16.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.0%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

+0.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,3902011
  2. 5,4342016
  3. 5,4762021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Unanderra New South Wales
Share of people by age, Unanderra and New South Wales
0–911.2%
10–1911.6%
20–2912.6%
30–3912.1%
40–4910.9%
50–5910.5%
60–6912.0%
70–799.2%
80+9.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Unanderra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian38.1%
  2. English36.2%
  3. Scottish9.3%
  4. Irish9.3%
  5. Italian6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.8%
  2. Macedonian1.8%
  3. Arabic1.8%
  4. Croatian1.5%
  5. Serbian1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. Italy1.6%
  3. North Macedonia1.3%
  4. the Philippines1.2%
  5. Croatia1.1%

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

Around Unanderra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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