Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kariong suburb profile
Kariong, NSW · Postcode 2250
This Kariong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kariong, NSW (postcode 2250). 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 Kariong with nearby suburbs.
Kariong at a glance
Population
6,485
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,200/wk
Median age
36
Kariong 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
+0.5% over 10 years
Population
6,485
was 6,385 in 2016
+100 · +1.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$50 · +12.5%
Household income
$2,200/wk
was $1,813/wk in 2016
+$387 · +21.3%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Kariong population growth · Kariong then and now
Kariong vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kariong, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- Kariong$450/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+3.8% vs area
- Kariong$2,200/wk
- Nearby$1,414.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Kariong36
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-5.9% vs area
- Kariong$850/wk
- Nearby$782/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kariong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kariong sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,012.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,053.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6987
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kariong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kariong, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kariong people
- Population
- 6,485
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 18.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kariong income
- Median household income
- $2,200/wk
- Median personal income
- $850/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kariong housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,080/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 24%
- Mortgaged
- 50.1%
- Rented
- 21.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.3%
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
Kariong work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.8%
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 2250)
Compare Kariong with nearby suburbs
Kariong in numbers
Kariong had 6,485 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 382nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 18.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24% own their home outright, 50.1% are paying a mortgage, 21.9% rent. Separate houses make up 89.9% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,200/wk, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 56.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.6% (from 6,385 to 6,485). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $450/wk (+12.5%).
Kariong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kariong, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kariong was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kariong, NSW?
- Kariong had 6,485 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kariong?
- Median household income in Kariong was $2,200/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kariong?
- 21.9% of occupied homes in Kariong were rented, 24% were owned outright and 50.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kariong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kariong. 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