Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kotara South suburb profile
Kotara South, NSW · Postcode 2289
This Kotara South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kotara South, NSW (postcode 2289). 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 Kotara South with nearby suburbs.
Kotara South at a glance
Population
1,267
Median rent
$378/wk
Household income
$2,230/wk
Median age
37
Kotara 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
+10.8% over 10 years
Population
1,267
was 1,104 in 2016
+163 · +14.8%
Median rent
$378/wk
was $301/wk in 2016
+$77 · +25.6%
Household income
$2,230/wk
was $1,421/wk in 2016
+$809 · +56.9%
Median age
37
was 38 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Kotara South population growth · Kotara South then and now
Kotara South vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kotara South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.9% vs area
- Kotara South$378/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+5.2% vs area
- Kotara South$2,230/wk
- Nearby$1,976/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Kotara South37
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
+3.5% vs area
- Kotara South$935/wk
- Nearby$926/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kotara South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kotara South ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,049.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,033.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,072.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kotara South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kotara South, NSW.
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Kotara South people
- Population
- 1,267
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 9.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kotara South income
- Median household income
- $2,230/wk
- Median personal income
- $935/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kotara South housing
- Median rent
- $378/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.8%
- Mortgaged
- 43.4%
- Rented
- 21.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
Kotara South work
- Employment to population
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.9%
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 2289)
Compare Kotara South with nearby suburbs
Kotara South in numbers
Kotara South had 1,267 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 9.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.8% own their home outright, 43.4% are paying a mortgage, 21.9% rent. Separate houses make up 91.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $378/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,230/wk, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 62.9% 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 14.8% (from 1,104 to 1,267). Median rent moved from $301/wk to $378/wk (+25.6%).
Kotara South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kotara South, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kotara South was $378/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kotara South, NSW?
- Kotara South had 1,267 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kotara South?
- Median household income in Kotara South was $2,230/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kotara South?
- 21.9% of occupied homes in Kotara South were rented, 28.8% were owned outright and 43.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kotara South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kotara 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