Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Firefly suburb profile
Firefly, NSW · Postcode 2429
This Firefly suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Firefly, NSW (postcode 2429). 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 Firefly with nearby suburbs.
Firefly at a glance
Population
247
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,375/wk
Median age
51
Firefly 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
+0.8% over 10 years
Population
247
was 272 in 2016
-25 · -9.2%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$110 · +40.7%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $1,052/wk in 2016
+$323 · +30.7%
Median age
51
was 52 in 2016
-1 · -1.9%
Dig deeper: Firefly population growth · Firefly then and now
Firefly vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Firefly, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Firefly$380/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-25.4% vs area
- Firefly$1,375/wk
- Nearby$1,137.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Firefly51
- Nearby48
- NSW40
Personal income
-18.1% vs area
- Firefly$662/wk
- Nearby$597/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Firefly compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Firefly sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4985.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4957.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5962.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Firefly on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Firefly, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Firefly people
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 9.3%
- 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
Firefly income
- Median household income
- $1,375/wk
- Median personal income
- $662/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Firefly housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.5%
- Mortgaged
- 34.3%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.9%
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
Firefly work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.8%
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 2429)
Compare Firefly with nearby suburbs
Firefly in numbers
Firefly had 247 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 9.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.5% own their home outright, 34.3% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 90.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,375/wk, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. 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 fell 9.2% (from 272 to 247). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $380/wk (+40.7%).
Firefly suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Firefly, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Firefly was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Firefly, NSW?
- Firefly had 247 residents at the 2021 Census, down 9.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Firefly?
- Median household income in Firefly was $1,375/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Firefly?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Firefly were rented, 43.5% were owned outright and 34.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Firefly suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Firefly. 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