Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cecil Park suburb profile
Cecil Park, NSW · Postcode 2178
This Cecil Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cecil Park, NSW (postcode 2178). 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 Cecil Park with nearby suburbs.
Cecil Park at a glance
Population
815
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,446/wk
Median age
43
Cecil Park 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
+11.8% over 10 years
Population
815
was 771 in 2016
+44 · +5.7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.1%
Household income
$2,446/wk
was $2,011/wk in 2016
+$435 · +21.6%
Median age
43
was 39 in 2016
+4 · +10.3%
Dig deeper: Cecil Park population growth · Cecil Park then and now
Cecil Park vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Cecil Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Cecil Park$400/wk
- Nearby$467.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+15.4% vs area
- Cecil Park$2,446/wk
- Nearby$1,873.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Cecil Park43
- Nearby38.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-15.1% vs area
- Cecil Park$767/wk
- Nearby$600.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cecil Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cecil Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,046.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,117.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6992.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cecil Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cecil Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cecil Park people
- Population
- 815
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 33.4%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cecil Park income
- Median household income
- $2,446/wk
- Median personal income
- $767/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cecil Park housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 93%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 46.1%
- Mortgaged
- 33%
- Rented
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.2%
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
Cecil Park work
- Employment to population
- 52.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.7%
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 2178)
Compare Cecil Park with nearby suburbs
Cecil Park in numbers
Cecil Park had 815 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 33.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.1% own their home outright, 33% are paying a mortgage, 13.9% rent. Separate houses make up 93% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,446/wk, 36% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.1%. 49.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 5.7% (from 771 to 815). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $400/wk (+8.1%).
Cecil Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cecil Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cecil Park was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cecil Park, NSW?
- Cecil Park had 815 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cecil Park?
- Median household income in Cecil Park was $2,446/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cecil Park?
- 13.9% of occupied homes in Cecil Park were rented, 46.1% were owned outright and 33% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cecil Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cecil Park. 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