Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fletcher suburb profile
Fletcher, NSW · Postcode 2287
This Fletcher suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fletcher, NSW (postcode 2287). 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 Fletcher with nearby suburbs.
Fletcher at a glance
Population
8,014
Median rent
$510/wk
Household income
$2,545/wk
Median age
32
Fletcher 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
+193.1% over 10 years
Population
8,014
was 5,136 in 2016
+2,878 · +56%
Median rent
$510/wk
was $493/wk in 2016
+$17 · +3.4%
Household income
$2,545/wk
was $2,296/wk in 2016
+$249 · +10.8%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Fletcher population growth · Fletcher then and now
Fletcher vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Fletcher, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.1% vs area
- Fletcher$510/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+20.1% vs area
- Fletcher$2,545/wk
- Nearby$1,710/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Fletcher32
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+12.8% vs area
- Fletcher$1,019/wk
- Nearby$753/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fletcher compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fletcher ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,065.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,068.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,090.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fletcher on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fletcher, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fletcher people
- Population
- 8,014
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 23.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fletcher income
- Median household income
- $2,545/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,019/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fletcher housing
- Median rent
- $510/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,217/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 17.2%
- Mortgaged
- 52.1%
- Rented
- 27.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.6%
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
Fletcher work
- Employment to population
- 72.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.6%
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 2287)
Compare Fletcher with nearby suburbs
Fletcher in numbers
Fletcher had 8,014 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 288th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 23.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.2% own their home outright, 52.1% are paying a mortgage, 27.1% rent. Separate houses make up 89.4% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $510/wk, 28% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,545/wk, 41% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 63.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 56% (from 5,136 to 8,014). Median rent moved from $493/wk to $510/wk (+3.4%).
Fletcher suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fletcher, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Fletcher was $510/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fletcher, NSW?
- Fletcher had 8,014 residents at the 2021 Census, up 56% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fletcher?
- Median household income in Fletcher was $2,545/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fletcher?
- 27.1% of occupied homes in Fletcher were rented, 17.2% were owned outright and 52.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fletcher suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fletcher (NSW). 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