Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Emerald Hill suburb profile
Emerald Hill, NSW · Postcode 2380
This Emerald Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Emerald Hill, NSW (postcode 2380). 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 Emerald Hill with nearby suburbs.
Emerald Hill at a glance
Population
137
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,708/wk
Median age
39
Emerald Hill 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
+7% over 10 years
Population
137
was 142 in 2016
-5 · -3.5%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $45/wk in 2016
+$205 · +455.6%
Household income
$1,708/wk
was $1,792/wk in 2016
$84 · -4.7%
Median age
39
was 43 in 2016
-4 · -9.3%
Dig deeper: Emerald Hill population growth · Emerald Hill then and now
Emerald Hill vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Emerald Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Emerald Hill$250/wk
- Nearby$255/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-7.3% vs area
- Emerald Hill$1,708/wk
- Nearby$1,344.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Emerald Hill39
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+6.4% vs area
- Emerald Hill$860/wk
- Nearby$692/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Emerald Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Emerald Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,086.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,055.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,103.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Emerald Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Emerald Hill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Emerald Hill people
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Emerald Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,708/wk
- Median personal income
- $860/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Emerald Hill housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,686/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.4%
- Mortgaged
- 36.8%
- Rented
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
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
Emerald Hill work
- Employment to population
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.7%
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 2380)
Compare Emerald Hill with nearby suburbs
Emerald Hill in numbers
Emerald Hill had 137 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.4% own their home outright, 36.8% are paying a mortgage, 10.5% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,708/wk, 5% below 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 fell 3.5% (from 142 to 137). Median rent moved from $45/wk to $250/wk (+455.6%).
Emerald Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Emerald Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Emerald Hill was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Emerald Hill, NSW?
- Emerald Hill had 137 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Emerald Hill?
- Median household income in Emerald Hill was $1,708/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Emerald Hill?
- 10.5% of occupied homes in Emerald Hill were rented, 40.4% were owned outright and 36.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Emerald Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Emerald Hill. 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