Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cordeaux Heights suburb profile
Cordeaux Heights, NSW · Postcode 2526
This Cordeaux Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cordeaux Heights, NSW (postcode 2526). 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 Cordeaux Heights with nearby suburbs.
Cordeaux Heights at a glance
Population
4,460
Median rent
$495/wk
Household income
$2,634/wk
Median age
41
Cordeaux Heights 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
-5.5% over 10 years
Population
4,460
was 4,559 in 2016
-99 · -2.2%
Median rent
$495/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$45 · +10%
Household income
$2,634/wk
was $2,265/wk in 2016
+$369 · +16.3%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Cordeaux Heights population growth · Cordeaux Heights then and now
Cordeaux Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Cordeaux Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+17.9% vs area
- Cordeaux Heights$495/wk
- Nearby$445/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+42.9% vs area
- Cordeaux Heights$2,634/wk
- Nearby$2,138/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Cordeaux Heights41
- Nearby39
- NSW40
Personal income
+10.9% vs area
- Cordeaux Heights$896/wk
- Nearby$851/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Cordeaux Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cordeaux Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,084.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,118.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cordeaux Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cordeaux Heights people
- Population
- 4,460
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
- 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
Cordeaux Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,634/wk
- Median personal income
- $896/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cordeaux Heights housing
- Median rent
- $495/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.3%
- Mortgaged
- 43.1%
- Rented
- 8.3%
- 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
Cordeaux Heights work
- Employment to population
- 64.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.1%
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 2526)
Compare Cordeaux Heights with nearby suburbs
Cordeaux Heights in numbers
Cordeaux Heights had 4,460 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 21.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.3% own their home outright, 43.1% are paying a mortgage, 8.3% rent. Separate houses make up 95.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $495/wk, 24% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,634/wk, 46% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 64.1% 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 2.2% (from 4,559 to 4,460). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $495/wk (+10%).
Cordeaux Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cordeaux Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cordeaux Heights was $495/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cordeaux Heights, NSW?
- Cordeaux Heights had 4,460 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cordeaux Heights?
- Median household income in Cordeaux Heights was $2,634/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cordeaux Heights?
- 8.3% of occupied homes in Cordeaux Heights were rented, 45.3% were owned outright and 43.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cordeaux Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cordeaux Heights. 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