Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Caragabal suburb profile
Caragabal, NSW · Postcode 2810
This Caragabal suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Caragabal, NSW (postcode 2810). 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 Caragabal with nearby suburbs.
Caragabal at a glance
Population
174
Median rent
$143/wk
Household income
$1,286/wk
Median age
42
Caragabal 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
+6.7% over 10 years
Population
174
was 185 in 2016
-11 · -5.9%
Household income
$1,286/wk
was $1,286/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Caragabal population growth · Caragabal then and now
Caragabal vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Caragabal, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-66% vs area
- Caragabal$143/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-30.2% vs area
- Caragabal$1,286/wk
- Nearby$1,330.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Caragabal42
- Nearby42.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-8.2% vs area
- Caragabal$742/wk
- Nearby$738/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Caragabal compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Caragabal sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,039.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,019.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,084.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,054
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Caragabal on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Caragabal, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Caragabal people
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 1.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Caragabal income
- Median household income
- $1,286/wk
- Median personal income
- $742/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Caragabal housing
- Median rent
- $143/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $542/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 59.7%
- Mortgaged
- 29%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
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
Caragabal work
- Employment to population
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.1%
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 2810)
Compare Caragabal with nearby suburbs
Caragabal in numbers
Caragabal had 174 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 1.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 59.7% own their home outright, 29% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 90.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $143/wk, 64% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,286/wk, 29% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.9% (from 185 to 174).
Caragabal suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Caragabal, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Caragabal was $143/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Caragabal, NSW?
- Caragabal had 174 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Caragabal?
- Median household income in Caragabal was $1,286/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Caragabal?
- 0% of occupied homes in Caragabal were rented, 59.7% were owned outright and 29% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Caragabal suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Caragabal. 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