Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Johns River suburb profile
Johns River, NSW · Postcode 2443
This Johns River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Johns River, NSW (postcode 2443). 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 Johns River with nearby suburbs.
Johns River at a glance
Population
346
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,194/wk
Median age
50
Johns River 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
-0.3% over 10 years
Population
346
was 322 in 2016
+24 · +7.5%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,194/wk
was $942/wk in 2016
+$252 · +26.8%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Johns River population growth · Johns River then and now
Johns River vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Johns River, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Johns River$300/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-35.2% vs area
- Johns River$1,194/wk
- Nearby$991.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Johns River50
- Nearby59.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-26.7% vs area
- Johns River$592/wk
- Nearby$526.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Johns River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Johns River sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2936.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2912.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3979.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2907.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Johns River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Johns River, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Johns River people
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 10.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Johns River income
- Median household income
- $1,194/wk
- Median personal income
- $592/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Johns River housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,344/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.4%
- Rented
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
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
Johns River work
- Employment to population
- 44.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.3%
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 2443)
Compare Johns River with nearby suburbs
Johns River in numbers
Johns River had 346 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 10.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.3% own their home outright, 37.4% are paying a mortgage, 7.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,194/wk, 34% below the typical NSW suburb. 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 7.5% (from 322 to 346). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
Johns River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Johns River, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Johns River was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Johns River, NSW?
- Johns River had 346 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Johns River?
- Median household income in Johns River was $1,194/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Johns River?
- 7.9% of occupied homes in Johns River were rented, 40.3% were owned outright and 37.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Johns River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Johns River. 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