Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Casino suburb profile
Casino, NSW · Postcode 2470
This Casino suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Casino, NSW (postcode 2470). 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 Casino with nearby suburbs.
Casino at a glance
Population
10,930
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,044/wk
Median age
43
Casino 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
+2.9% over 10 years
Population
10,930
was 10,914 in 2016
+16 · +0.1%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,044/wk
was $875/wk in 2016
+$169 · +19.3%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Casino population growth · Casino then and now
Casino vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Casino, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Casino$280/wk
- Nearby$310.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-43.4% vs area
- Casino$1,044/wk
- Nearby$1,079/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Casino43
- Nearby48
- NSW40
Personal income
-26.9% vs area
- Casino$591/wk
- Nearby$637/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Casino compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Casino ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1875.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1848.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1915.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1830.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Casino on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Casino, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Casino people
- Population
- 10,930
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 5.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Casino income
- Median household income
- $1,044/wk
- Median personal income
- $591/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Casino housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 5%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 25.7%
- Rented
- 29.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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
Casino work
- Employment to population
- 44.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.5%
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 2470)
Compare Casino with nearby suburbs
Casino in numbers
Casino had 10,930 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 175th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 5.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 25.7% are paying a mortgage, 29.5% rent. Separate houses make up 79.1% of dwellings, with 5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,044/wk, 42% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 28.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.1% (from 10,914 to 10,930). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $280/wk (+16.7%).
Casino suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Casino, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Casino was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Casino, NSW?
- Casino had 10,930 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Casino?
- Median household income in Casino was $1,044/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Casino?
- 29.5% of occupied homes in Casino were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 25.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Casino suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Casino. 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