Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Holroyd suburb profile
Holroyd, NSW · Postcode 2142
This Holroyd suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Holroyd, NSW (postcode 2142). 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 Holroyd with nearby suburbs.
Holroyd at a glance
Population
1,248
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,893/wk
Median age
33
Holroyd 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
+19.7% over 10 years
Population
1,248
was 1,275 in 2016
-27 · -2.1%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,893/wk
was $1,860/wk in 2016
+$33 · +1.8%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Holroyd population growth · Holroyd then and now
Holroyd vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Holroyd, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- Holroyd$450/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-10.7% vs area
- Holroyd$1,893/wk
- Nearby$1,586.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Holroyd33
- Nearby32.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-5.5% vs area
- Holroyd$854/wk
- Nearby$636/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Holroyd compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Holroyd sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4995.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,023.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,060
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Holroyd on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Holroyd, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Holroyd people
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 56.1%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Holroyd income
- Median household income
- $1,893/wk
- Median personal income
- $854/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Holroyd housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,166/mo
- Separate houses
- 16.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 62.1%
- Owned outright
- 12.8%
- Mortgaged
- 31.7%
- Rented
- 44.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Holroyd work
- Employment to population
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.4%
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 2142)
Compare Holroyd with nearby suburbs
Holroyd in numbers
Holroyd had 1,248 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 56.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 12.8% own their home outright, 31.7% are paying a mortgage, 44.9% rent. Flats and apartments make up 62.1% of dwellings, with 16.1% separate houses. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,893/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8%. 74.4% 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 fell 2.1% (from 1,275 to 1,248). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $450/wk (+0%).
Holroyd suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Holroyd, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Holroyd was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Holroyd, NSW?
- Holroyd had 1,248 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Holroyd?
- Median household income in Holroyd was $1,893/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Holroyd?
- 44.9% of occupied homes in Holroyd were rented, 12.8% were owned outright and 31.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Holroyd suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Holroyd. 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