Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bexley North suburb profile
Bexley North, NSW · Postcode 2207
This Bexley North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bexley North, NSW (postcode 2207). 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 Bexley North with nearby suburbs.
Bexley North at a glance
Population
4,281
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,894/wk
Median age
42
Bexley North 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
+5% over 10 years
Population
4,281
was 4,097 in 2016
+184 · +4.5%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.7%
Household income
$1,894/wk
was $1,570/wk in 2016
+$324 · +20.6%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Bexley North population growth · Bexley North then and now
Bexley North vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bexley North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- Bexley North$450/wk
- Nearby$520/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-10.6% vs area
- Bexley North$1,894/wk
- Nearby$2,072.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Bexley North42
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
-18.6% vs area
- Bexley North$735/wk
- Nearby$815/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bexley North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bexley North ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4996.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,043
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4996.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,057.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bexley North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bexley North, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bexley North people
- Population
- 4,281
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 38.2%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bexley North income
- Median household income
- $1,894/wk
- Median personal income
- $735/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bexley North housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.8%
- Owned outright
- 36.2%
- Mortgaged
- 26.8%
- Rented
- 27.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Bexley North work
- Employment to population
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.5%
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 2207)
Compare Bexley North with nearby suburbs
Bexley North in numbers
Bexley North had 4,281 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 38.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.2% own their home outright, 26.8% are paying a mortgage, 27.7% rent. Separate houses make up 69.7% of dwellings, with 10.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,894/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 65.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 4,097 to 4,281). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $450/wk (+4.7%).
Bexley North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bexley North, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bexley North was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bexley North, NSW?
- Bexley North had 4,281 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bexley North?
- Median household income in Bexley North was $1,894/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bexley North?
- 27.7% of occupied homes in Bexley North were rented, 36.2% were owned outright and 26.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bexley North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bexley North. 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