Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elizabeth Hills suburb profile
Elizabeth Hills, NSW · Postcode 2171
This Elizabeth Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elizabeth Hills, NSW (postcode 2171). 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 Elizabeth Hills with nearby suburbs.
Elizabeth Hills at a glance
Population
3,208
Median rent
$560/wk
Household income
$2,413/wk
Median age
31
Elizabeth Hills trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2016 → 2021
+26.5% over 5 years
Population
3,208
was 2,535 in 2016
+673 · +26.5%
Median rent
$560/wk
was $540/wk in 2016
+$20 · +3.7%
Household income
$2,413/wk
was $2,003/wk in 2016
+$410 · +20.5%
Median age
31
was 29 in 2016
+2 · +6.9%
Dig deeper: Elizabeth Hills population growth · Elizabeth Hills then and now
Elizabeth Hills vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Elizabeth Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Elizabeth Hills$560/wk
- Nearby$525/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+13.8% vs area
- Elizabeth Hills$2,413/wk
- Nearby$2,376.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Elizabeth Hills31
- Nearby34
- Sydney40
Personal income
-9% vs area
- Elizabeth Hills$822/wk
- Nearby$753/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Elizabeth Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elizabeth Hills ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,009.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,051
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,112.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elizabeth Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elizabeth Hills, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elizabeth Hills people
- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 41.3%
- Average household size
- 3.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Elizabeth Hills income
- Median household income
- $2,413/wk
- Median personal income
- $822/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elizabeth Hills housing
- Median rent
- $560/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,513/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 14.7%
- Mortgaged
- 65.4%
- Rented
- 16%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.3%
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
Elizabeth Hills work
- Employment to population
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- 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 2171)
Compare Elizabeth Hills with nearby suburbs
Elizabeth Hills in numbers
Elizabeth Hills had 3,208 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.8 people. 41.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.7% own their home outright, 65.4% are paying a mortgage, 16% rent. Separate houses make up 87.1% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $560/wk, 40% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,413/wk, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 73.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 26.5% (from 2,535 to 3,208). Median rent moved from $540/wk to $560/wk (+3.7%).
Elizabeth Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elizabeth Hills, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Elizabeth Hills was $560/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elizabeth Hills, NSW?
- Elizabeth Hills had 3,208 residents at the 2021 Census, up 26.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth Hills?
- Median household income in Elizabeth Hills was $2,413/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth Hills?
- 16% of occupied homes in Elizabeth Hills were rented, 14.7% were owned outright and 65.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elizabeth Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elizabeth Hills. 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