Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cheltenham suburb profile
Cheltenham, NSW · Postcode 2119
This Cheltenham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cheltenham, NSW (postcode 2119). 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 Cheltenham with nearby suburbs.
Cheltenham at a glance
Population
2,166
Median rent
$695/wk
Household income
$3,573/wk
Median age
46
Cheltenham 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
+4.8% over 10 years
Population
2,166
was 2,243 in 2016
-77 · -3.4%
Median rent
$695/wk
was $670/wk in 2016
+$25 · +3.7%
Household income
$3,573/wk
was $3,170/wk in 2016
+$403 · +12.7%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: Cheltenham population growth · Cheltenham then and now
Cheltenham vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Cheltenham, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+41.8% vs area
- Cheltenham$695/wk
- Nearby$515/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+68.6% vs area
- Cheltenham$3,573/wk
- Nearby$2,362.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Cheltenham46
- Nearby41
- Sydney40
Personal income
+28.3% vs area
- Cheltenham$1,159/wk
- Nearby$949/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cheltenham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cheltenham ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,128.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,173.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,146.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,167.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cheltenham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cheltenham, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cheltenham people
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 33.9%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cheltenham income
- Median household income
- $3,573/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,159/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cheltenham housing
- Median rent
- $695/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,612/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 47.9%
- Mortgaged
- 38.5%
- Rented
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Cheltenham work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.7%
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 2119)
Compare Cheltenham with nearby suburbs
Cheltenham in numbers
Cheltenham had 2,166 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 33.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.9% own their home outright, 38.5% are paying a mortgage, 8.3% rent. Separate houses make up 91.9% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $695/wk, 74% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,573/wk, 98% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 83.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.4% (from 2,243 to 2,166). Median rent moved from $670/wk to $695/wk (+3.7%).
Cheltenham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cheltenham, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cheltenham was $695/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cheltenham, NSW?
- Cheltenham had 2,166 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cheltenham?
- Median household income in Cheltenham was $3,573/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cheltenham?
- 8.3% of occupied homes in Cheltenham were rented, 47.9% were owned outright and 38.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cheltenham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cheltenham (NSW). 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