Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fiddletown suburb profile
Fiddletown, NSW · Postcode 2159
This Fiddletown suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fiddletown, NSW (postcode 2159). 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 Fiddletown with nearby suburbs.
Fiddletown at a glance
Population
259
Median rent
$455/wk
Household income
$2,562/wk
Median age
40
Fiddletown 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
+23.9% over 10 years
Population
259
was 233 in 2016
+26 · +11.2%
Median rent
$455/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$180 · +65.5%
Household income
$2,562/wk
was $1,875/wk in 2016
+$687 · +36.6%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: Fiddletown population growth · Fiddletown then and now
Fiddletown vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Fiddletown, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Fiddletown$455/wk
- Nearby$472.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+20.9% vs area
- Fiddletown$2,562/wk
- Nearby$1,939/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Fiddletown40
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+12.5% vs area
- Fiddletown$1,016/wk
- Nearby$741/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fiddletown compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fiddletown ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,108.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,122.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,128.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,085
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fiddletown on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fiddletown, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fiddletown people
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 20.5%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fiddletown income
- Median household income
- $2,562/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,016/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fiddletown housing
- Median rent
- $455/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.1%
- Mortgaged
- 37%
- Rented
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Fiddletown work
- Employment to population
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 2159)
Compare Fiddletown with nearby suburbs
Fiddletown in numbers
Fiddletown had 259 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 20.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.1% own their home outright, 37% are paying a mortgage, 12.3% rent. Separate houses make up 91.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $455/wk, 14% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,562/wk, 42% 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 grew 11.2% (from 233 to 259). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $455/wk (+65.5%).
Fiddletown suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fiddletown, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Fiddletown was $455/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fiddletown, NSW?
- Fiddletown had 259 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fiddletown?
- Median household income in Fiddletown was $2,562/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fiddletown?
- 12.3% of occupied homes in Fiddletown were rented, 41.1% were owned outright and 37% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fiddletown suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fiddletown. 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