Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Karuah suburb profile
Karuah, NSW · Postcode 2324
This Karuah suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Karuah, NSW (postcode 2324). 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 Karuah with nearby suburbs.
Karuah at a glance
Population
1,618
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,061/wk
Median age
50
Karuah 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
+31% over 10 years
Population
1,618
was 1,411 in 2016
+207 · +14.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$60 · +25%
Household income
$1,061/wk
was $795/wk in 2016
+$266 · +33.5%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Karuah population growth · Karuah then and now
Karuah vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Karuah, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Karuah$300/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-42.4% vs area
- Karuah$1,061/wk
- Nearby$1,232/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Karuah50
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-31.3% vs area
- Karuah$555/wk
- Nearby$632/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Karuah compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Karuah ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1898.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1866.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2950.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1832.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Karuah on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Karuah, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Karuah people
- Population
- 1,618
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 7.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Karuah income
- Median household income
- $1,061/wk
- Median personal income
- $555/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Karuah housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,444/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 43.2%
- Mortgaged
- 26.2%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- 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
Karuah work
- Employment to population
- 39.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.9%
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 2324)
Compare Karuah with nearby suburbs
Karuah in numbers
Karuah had 1,618 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 7.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.2% own their home outright, 26.2% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 83.8% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,061/wk, 41% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 24.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.7% (from 1,411 to 1,618). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $300/wk (+25%).
Karuah suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Karuah, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Karuah was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Karuah, NSW?
- Karuah had 1,618 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Karuah?
- Median household income in Karuah was $1,061/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Karuah?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in Karuah were rented, 43.2% were owned outright and 26.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Karuah suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Karuah. 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