Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Jordan Springs suburb profile
Jordan Springs, NSW · Postcode 2747
This Jordan Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Jordan Springs, NSW (postcode 2747). 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 Jordan Springs with nearby suburbs.
Jordan Springs at a glance
Population
11,772
Median rent
$530/wk
Household income
$2,484/wk
Median age
30
Jordan Springs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2016 → 2021
+128.3% over 5 years
Population
11,772
was 5,156 in 2016
+6,616 · +128.3%
Median rent
$530/wk
was $520/wk in 2016
+$10 · +1.9%
Household income
$2,484/wk
was $2,231/wk in 2016
+$253 · +11.3%
Median age
30
was 29 in 2016
+1 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: Jordan Springs population growth · Jordan Springs then and now
Jordan Springs vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Jordan Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.2% vs area
- Jordan Springs$530/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+34.8% vs area
- Jordan Springs$2,484/wk
- Nearby$1,996/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- Jordan Springs30
- Nearby34
- NSW40
Personal income
+36.1% vs area
- Jordan Springs$1,100/wk
- Nearby$849/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Jordan Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Jordan Springs ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,103.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,017.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Jordan Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Jordan Springs, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Jordan Springs people
- Population
- 11,772
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 31.9%
- 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
Jordan Springs income
- Median household income
- $2,484/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,100/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Jordan Springs housing
- Median rent
- $530/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.1%
- Owned outright
- 7.3%
- Mortgaged
- 54.3%
- Rented
- 32.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
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
Jordan Springs work
- Employment to population
- 73.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.4%
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 2747)
Compare Jordan Springs with nearby suburbs
Jordan Springs in numbers
Jordan Springs had 11,772 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 156th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 31.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.3% own their home outright, 54.3% are paying a mortgage, 32.4% rent. Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings, with 5.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $530/wk, 33% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,484/wk, 38% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 67.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 128.3% (from 5,156 to 11,772). Median rent moved from $520/wk to $530/wk (+1.9%).
Jordan Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Jordan Springs, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Jordan Springs was $530/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Jordan Springs, NSW?
- Jordan Springs had 11,772 residents at the 2021 Census, up 128.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Jordan Springs?
- Median household income in Jordan Springs was $2,484/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Jordan Springs?
- 32.4% of occupied homes in Jordan Springs were rented, 7.3% were owned outright and 54.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Jordan Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Jordan Springs. 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