Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Connells Point suburb profile
Connells Point, NSW · Postcode 2221
This Connells Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Connells Point, NSW (postcode 2221). 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 Connells Point with nearby suburbs.
Connells Point at a glance
Population
2,884
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$2,644/wk
Median age
43
Connells Point 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
2,884
was 2,829 in 2016
+55 · +1.9%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $595/wk in 2016
+$5 · +0.8%
Household income
$2,644/wk
was $2,287/wk in 2016
+$357 · +15.6%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Connells Point population growth · Connells Point then and now
Connells Point vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Connells Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.4% vs area
- Connells Point$600/wk
- Nearby$500/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+24.7% vs area
- Connells Point$2,644/wk
- Nearby$2,082/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Connells Point43
- Nearby43
- Sydney40
Personal income
+4.8% vs area
- Connells Point$947/wk
- Nearby$865.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Connells Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Connells Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,092.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,119.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,123
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,103.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Connells Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Connells Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Connells Point people
- Population
- 2,884
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 31%
- 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
Connells Point income
- Median household income
- $2,644/wk
- Median personal income
- $947/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Connells Point housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,434/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 45.4%
- Mortgaged
- 37.7%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
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
Connells Point work
- Employment to population
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.4%
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 2221)
Compare Connells Point with nearby suburbs
Connells Point in numbers
Connells Point had 2,884 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 31% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.4% own their home outright, 37.7% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 85.8% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 50% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,644/wk, 47% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 73.4% 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 grew 1.9% (from 2,829 to 2,884). Median rent moved from $595/wk to $600/wk (+0.8%).
Connells Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Connells Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Connells Point was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Connells Point, NSW?
- Connells Point had 2,884 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Connells Point?
- Median household income in Connells Point was $2,644/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Connells Point?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Connells Point were rented, 45.4% were owned outright and 37.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Connells Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Connells Point. 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