Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ingleburn suburb profile
Ingleburn, NSW · Postcode 2565
This Ingleburn suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ingleburn, NSW (postcode 2565). 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 Ingleburn with nearby suburbs.
Ingleburn at a glance
Population
15,264
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,596/wk
Median age
37
Ingleburn 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
15,264
was 15,039 in 2016
+225 · +1.5%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.6%
Household income
$1,596/wk
was $1,401/wk in 2016
+$195 · +13.9%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Ingleburn population growth · Ingleburn then and now
Ingleburn vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Ingleburn, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Ingleburn$380/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-13.4% vs area
- Ingleburn$1,596/wk
- Nearby$2,007.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Ingleburn37
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
-11% vs area
- Ingleburn$719/wk
- Nearby$809.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Ingleburn compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ingleburn sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2951.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4951.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4952.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ingleburn on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ingleburn, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ingleburn people
- Population
- 15,264
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 42.1%
- 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
Ingleburn income
- Median household income
- $1,596/wk
- Median personal income
- $719/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ingleburn housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.8%
- Owned outright
- 26.2%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 32.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
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
Ingleburn work
- Employment to population
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 59%
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 2565)
Compare Ingleburn with nearby suburbs
Ingleburn in numbers
Ingleburn had 15,264 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 84th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 42.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.2% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 32.5% rent. Separate houses make up 63.5% of dwellings, with 3.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,596/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 59% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 15,039 to 15,264). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $380/wk (+5.6%).
Ingleburn suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ingleburn, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Ingleburn was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ingleburn, NSW?
- Ingleburn had 15,264 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ingleburn?
- Median household income in Ingleburn was $1,596/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ingleburn?
- 32.5% of occupied homes in Ingleburn were rented, 26.2% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ingleburn suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ingleburn. 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