Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Downside suburb profile
Downside, NSW · Postcode 2650
This Downside suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Downside, NSW (postcode 2650). 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 Downside with nearby suburbs.
Downside at a glance
Population
124
Median rent
$185/wk
Household income
$2,583/wk
Median age
46
Downside 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
+20.4% over 10 years
Population
124
was 124 in 2016
0 · 0%
Median rent
$185/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
$15 · -7.5%
Household income
$2,583/wk
was $1,875/wk in 2016
+$708 · +37.8%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Downside population growth · Downside then and now
Downside vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Downside, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-56% vs area
- Downside$185/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+40.2% vs area
- Downside$2,583/wk
- Nearby$1,379.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Downside46
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+19.9% vs area
- Downside$969/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Downside compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Downside ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,104
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,097.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,134.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,078.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Downside on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Downside, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Downside people
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 3.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Downside income
- Median household income
- $2,583/wk
- Median personal income
- $969/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Downside housing
- Median rent
- $185/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 38.6%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.4%
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
Downside work
- Employment to population
- 73.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.3%
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 2650)
Compare Downside with nearby suburbs
Downside in numbers
Downside had 124 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 3.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 38.6% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 84.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $185/wk, 54% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,583/wk, 43% above the typical NSW suburb. 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 0% (from 124 to 124). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $185/wk (-7.5%).
Downside suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Downside, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Downside was $185/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Downside, NSW?
- Downside had 124 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Downside?
- Median household income in Downside was $2,583/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Downside?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in Downside were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 38.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Downside suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Downside. 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