Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Emu Swamp suburb profile
Emu Swamp, NSW · Postcode 2800
This Emu Swamp suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Emu Swamp, NSW (postcode 2800). 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 Emu Swamp with nearby suburbs.
Emu Swamp at a glance
Population
156
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$2,687/wk
Median age
51
Emu Swamp 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
+12.2% over 10 years
Population
156
was 162 in 2016
-6 · -3.7%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
$20 · -7.4%
Household income
$2,687/wk
was $2,036/wk in 2016
+$651 · +32%
Median age
51
was 47 in 2016
+4 · +8.5%
Dig deeper: Emu Swamp population growth · Emu Swamp then and now
Emu Swamp vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Emu Swamp, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Emu Swamp$250/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+45.8% vs area
- Emu Swamp$2,687/wk
- Nearby$1,990/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Emu Swamp51
- Nearby38.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+47.8% vs area
- Emu Swamp$1,194/wk
- Nearby$876/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Emu Swamp compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Emu Swamp ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,102.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,075
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,110.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Emu Swamp on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Emu Swamp, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Emu Swamp people
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 8.3%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Emu Swamp income
- Median household income
- $2,687/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,194/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Emu Swamp housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50.9%
- Mortgaged
- 47.2%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.7%
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
Emu Swamp work
- Employment to population
- 65.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.3%
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 2800)
Compare Emu Swamp with nearby suburbs
Emu Swamp in numbers
Emu Swamp had 156 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50.9% own their home outright, 47.2% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 92.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,687/wk, 49% 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 fell 3.7% (from 162 to 156). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $250/wk (-7.4%).
Emu Swamp suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Emu Swamp, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Emu Swamp was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Emu Swamp, NSW?
- Emu Swamp had 156 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Emu Swamp?
- Median household income in Emu Swamp was $2,687/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Emu Swamp?
- 0% of occupied homes in Emu Swamp were rented, 50.9% were owned outright and 47.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Emu Swamp suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Emu Swamp. 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