Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bexley suburb profile
Bexley, NSW · Postcode 2207
This Bexley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bexley, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Bexley at a glance
Population
19,646
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$1,870/wk
Median age
40
Bexley 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
+4.2% over 10 years
Population
19,646
was 19,733 in 2016
-87 · -0.4%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.4%
Household income
$1,870/wk
was $1,556/wk in 2016
+$314 · +20.2%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Bexley population growth · Bexley then and now
Bexley vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bexley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Bexley$470/wk
- Nearby$520/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-11.8% vs area
- Bexley$1,870/wk
- Nearby$2,072.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bexley40
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
-18.6% vs area
- Bexley$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 compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bexley sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4990.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,021.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,027.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bexley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bexley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bexley people
- Population
- 19,646
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 43.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bexley income
- Median household income
- $1,870/wk
- Median personal income
- $735/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bexley housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,351/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 19.1%
- Owned outright
- 33%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.1%
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 with nearby suburbs
Bexley in numbers
Bexley had 19,646 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 43rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 43.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 24.3% rent. Separate houses make up 49.4% of dwellings, with 19.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 18% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,870/wk, 4% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 64.1% 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 fell 0.4% (from 19,733 to 19,646). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $470/wk (+4.4%).
Bexley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bexley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bexley was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bexley, NSW?
- Bexley had 19,646 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bexley?
- Median household income in Bexley was $1,870/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bexley?
- 24.3% of occupied homes in Bexley were rented, 33% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bexley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bexley. 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