Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kincumber South suburb profile
Kincumber South, NSW · Postcode 2251
This Kincumber South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kincumber South, NSW (postcode 2251). 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 Kincumber South with nearby suburbs.
Kincumber South at a glance
Population
721
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$721/wk
Median age
68
Kincumber South 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
+5.9% over 10 years
Population
721
was 684 in 2016
+37 · +5.4%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$110 · +55%
Household income
$721/wk
was $645/wk in 2016
+$76 · +11.8%
Median age
68
was 66 in 2016
+2 · +3%
Dig deeper: Kincumber South population growth · Kincumber South then and now
Kincumber South vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kincumber South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-36.7% vs area
- Kincumber South$310/wk
- Nearby$474/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-66% vs area
- Kincumber South$721/wk
- Nearby$2,066/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+70% vs area
- Kincumber South68
- Nearby45.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-38.5% vs area
- Kincumber South$556/wk
- Nearby$840.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kincumber South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kincumber South sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2944
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3937.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1923.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6989.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kincumber South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kincumber South, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kincumber South people
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 68
- Born overseas
- 22.9%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kincumber South income
- Median household income
- $721/wk
- Median personal income
- $556/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kincumber South housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,006/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 78.1%
- Mortgaged
- 7.1%
- Rented
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1%
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
Kincumber South work
- Employment to population
- 26.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.4%
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 2251)
Compare Kincumber South with nearby suburbs
Kincumber South in numbers
Kincumber South had 721 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 68, 66% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 22.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 78.1% own their home outright, 7.1% are paying a mortgage, 9.2% rent. Separate houses make up 67.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $721/wk, 60% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 35.4% 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 5.4% (from 684 to 721). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $310/wk (+55%).
Kincumber South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kincumber South, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kincumber South was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kincumber South, NSW?
- Kincumber South had 721 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kincumber South?
- Median household income in Kincumber South was $721/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kincumber South?
- 9.2% of occupied homes in Kincumber South were rented, 78.1% were owned outright and 7.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kincumber South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kincumber South. 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