Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Eschol Park suburb profile
Eschol Park, NSW · Postcode 2558
This Eschol Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Eschol Park, NSW (postcode 2558). 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 Eschol Park with nearby suburbs.
Eschol Park at a glance
Population
2,607
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,851/wk
Median age
36
Eschol Park 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
-1.8% over 10 years
Population
2,607
was 2,582 in 2016
+25 · +1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.6%
Household income
$1,851/wk
was $1,649/wk in 2016
+$202 · +12.2%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Eschol Park population growth · Eschol Park then and now
Eschol Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Eschol Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Eschol Park$400/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+0.4% vs area
- Eschol Park$1,851/wk
- Nearby$1,987/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Eschol Park36
- Nearby33.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+1.5% vs area
- Eschol Park$820/wk
- Nearby$812/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Eschol Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Eschol Park sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4983
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4954.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Eschol Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Eschol Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Eschol Park people
- Population
- 2,607
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 23.6%
- 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
Eschol Park income
- Median household income
- $1,851/wk
- Median personal income
- $820/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Eschol Park housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,842/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 26.9%
- Mortgaged
- 50.2%
- Rented
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.1%
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
Eschol Park work
- Employment to population
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.7%
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 2558)
Compare Eschol Park with nearby suburbs
Eschol Park in numbers
Eschol Park had 2,607 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 23.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.9% own their home outright, 50.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.7% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,851/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 49.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1% (from 2,582 to 2,607). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $400/wk (+2.6%).
Eschol Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Eschol Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Eschol Park was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Eschol Park, NSW?
- Eschol Park had 2,607 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Eschol Park?
- Median household income in Eschol Park was $1,851/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Eschol Park?
- 19.7% of occupied homes in Eschol Park were rented, 26.9% were owned outright and 50.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Eschol Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Eschol Park. 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