Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kyeemagh suburb profile
Kyeemagh, NSW · Postcode 2216
This Kyeemagh suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kyeemagh, NSW (postcode 2216). 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 Kyeemagh with nearby suburbs.
Kyeemagh at a glance
Population
935
Median rent
$575/wk
Household income
$1,699/wk
Median age
44
Kyeemagh 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
+13.2% over 10 years
Population
935
was 919 in 2016
+16 · +1.7%
Median rent
$575/wk
was $530/wk in 2016
+$45 · +8.5%
Household income
$1,699/wk
was $1,395/wk in 2016
+$304 · +21.8%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Kyeemagh population growth · Kyeemagh then and now
Kyeemagh vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kyeemagh, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+17.3% vs area
- Kyeemagh$575/wk
- Nearby$480/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-19.8% vs area
- Kyeemagh$1,699/wk
- Nearby$1,904.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Kyeemagh44
- Nearby42.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-21.5% vs area
- Kyeemagh$709/wk
- Nearby$842/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kyeemagh compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kyeemagh sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5999.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,026.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,012.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kyeemagh on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kyeemagh, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kyeemagh people
- Population
- 935
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 34.9%
- 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
Kyeemagh income
- Median household income
- $1,699/wk
- Median personal income
- $709/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kyeemagh housing
- Median rent
- $575/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,033/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.9%
- Owned outright
- 44.7%
- Mortgaged
- 31.5%
- Rented
- 12%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
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
Kyeemagh work
- Employment to population
- 48%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.6%
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 2216)
Compare Kyeemagh with nearby suburbs
Kyeemagh in numbers
Kyeemagh had 935 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 34.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.7% own their home outright, 31.5% are paying a mortgage, 12% rent. Separate houses make up 80.5% of dwellings, with 3.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $575/wk, 44% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,699/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 56.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.7% (from 919 to 935). Median rent moved from $530/wk to $575/wk (+8.5%).
Kyeemagh suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kyeemagh, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kyeemagh was $575/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kyeemagh, NSW?
- Kyeemagh had 935 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kyeemagh?
- Median household income in Kyeemagh was $1,699/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kyeemagh?
- 12% of occupied homes in Kyeemagh were rented, 44.7% were owned outright and 31.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kyeemagh suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kyeemagh. 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