Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Aberdeen suburb profile
Aberdeen, NSW · Postcode 2336
This Aberdeen suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Aberdeen, NSW (postcode 2336). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Aberdeen with nearby suburbs.
Aberdeen at a glance
Population
2,051
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,426/wk
Median age
41
Aberdeen trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-3.2% over 10 years
Population
2,051
was 2,084 in 2016
-33 · -1.6%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,426/wk
was $1,328/wk in 2016
+$98 · +7.4%
Median age
41
was 37 in 2016
+4 · +10.8%
Dig deeper: Aberdeen population growth · Aberdeen then and now
Aberdeen vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Aberdeen, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Aberdeen$280/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-22.6% vs area
- Aberdeen$1,426/wk
- Nearby$1,766/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Aberdeen41
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
-11.4% vs area
- Aberdeen$716/wk
- Nearby$802.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Aberdeen compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Aberdeen sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2947.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2900.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3987.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1848.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Aberdeen on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Aberdeen, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Aberdeen people
- Population
- 2,051
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 6.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Aberdeen income
- Median household income
- $1,426/wk
- Median personal income
- $716/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Aberdeen housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 22%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Aberdeen work
- Employment to population
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2336)
Compare Aberdeen with nearby suburbs
Aberdeen in numbers
Aberdeen had 2,051 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 6.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 22% rent. Separate houses make up 82.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,426/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 29.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.6% (from 2,084 to 2,051). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $280/wk (+16.7%).
Aberdeen suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Aberdeen, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Aberdeen was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Aberdeen, NSW?
- Aberdeen had 2,051 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Aberdeen?
- Median household income in Aberdeen was $1,426/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Aberdeen?
- 22% of occupied homes in Aberdeen were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Aberdeen suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Aberdeen (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology