Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Adamstown Heights suburb profile
Adamstown Heights, NSW · Postcode 2289
This Adamstown Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Adamstown Heights, NSW (postcode 2289). 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 Adamstown Heights with nearby suburbs.
Adamstown Heights at a glance
Population
5,621
Median rent
$475/wk
Household income
$2,325/wk
Median age
39
Adamstown Heights 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
+9.4% over 10 years
Population
5,621
was 5,299 in 2016
+322 · +6.1%
Median rent
$475/wk
was $395/wk in 2016
+$80 · +20.3%
Household income
$2,325/wk
was $1,770/wk in 2016
+$555 · +31.4%
Median age
39
was 41 in 2016
-2 · -4.9%
Dig deeper: Adamstown Heights population growth · Adamstown Heights then and now
Adamstown Heights vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Adamstown Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.1% vs area
- Adamstown Heights$475/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+9.7% vs area
- Adamstown Heights$2,325/wk
- Nearby$1,976/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Adamstown Heights39
- Nearby38.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+8.8% vs area
- Adamstown Heights$983/wk
- Nearby$926/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Adamstown Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Adamstown Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,090.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,083.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,076.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,072.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Adamstown Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Adamstown Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Adamstown Heights people
- Population
- 5,621
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Adamstown Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,325/wk
- Median personal income
- $983/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Adamstown Heights housing
- Median rent
- $475/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,201/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.4%
- Owned outright
- 41.4%
- Mortgaged
- 38.3%
- Rented
- 14.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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
Adamstown Heights work
- Employment to population
- 65.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.8%
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 2289)
Compare Adamstown Heights with nearby suburbs
Adamstown Heights in numbers
Adamstown Heights had 5,621 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 460th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.4% own their home outright, 38.3% are paying a mortgage, 14.4% rent. Separate houses make up 90.6% of dwellings, with 2.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $475/wk, 19% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,325/wk, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 65.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 5,299 to 5,621). Median rent moved from $395/wk to $475/wk (+20.3%).
Adamstown Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Adamstown Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Adamstown Heights was $475/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Adamstown Heights, NSW?
- Adamstown Heights had 5,621 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Adamstown Heights?
- Median household income in Adamstown Heights was $2,325/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Adamstown Heights?
- 14.4% of occupied homes in Adamstown Heights were rented, 41.4% were owned outright and 38.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Adamstown Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Adamstown Heights. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney