Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Emerton suburb profile
Emerton, NSW · Postcode 2770
This Emerton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Emerton, NSW (postcode 2770). 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 Emerton with nearby suburbs.
Emerton at a glance
Population
2,295
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,238/wk
Median age
32
Emerton 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
-4.1% over 10 years
Population
2,295
was 2,252 in 2016
+43 · +1.9%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.2%
Household income
$1,238/wk
was $1,072/wk in 2016
+$166 · +15.5%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Emerton population growth · Emerton then and now
Emerton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Emerton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.8% vs area
- Emerton$320/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-32.8% vs area
- Emerton$1,238/wk
- Nearby$1,167/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Emerton32
- Nearby32.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-30.4% vs area
- Emerton$562/wk
- Nearby$542/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Emerton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Emerton ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1783
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1808.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1839.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1826.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Emerton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Emerton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Emerton people
- Population
- 2,295
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 32.2%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Emerton income
- Median household income
- $1,238/wk
- Median personal income
- $562/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Emerton housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,618/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.4%
- Owned outright
- 17.8%
- Mortgaged
- 21.9%
- Rented
- 50.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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
Emerton work
- Employment to population
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 12%
- 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 2770)
Compare Emerton with nearby suburbs
Emerton in numbers
Emerton had 2,295 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 32.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.8% own their home outright, 21.9% are paying a mortgage, 50.1% rent. Separate houses make up 73.4% of dwellings, with 5.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 20% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,238/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12%. 42.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 2,252 to 2,295). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $320/wk (+3.2%).
Emerton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Emerton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Emerton was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Emerton, NSW?
- Emerton had 2,295 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Emerton?
- Median household income in Emerton was $1,238/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Emerton?
- 50.1% of occupied homes in Emerton were rented, 17.8% were owned outright and 21.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Emerton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Emerton. 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