Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Long Jetty suburb profile
Long Jetty, NSW · Postcode 2261
This Long Jetty suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Long Jetty, NSW (postcode 2261). 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 Long Jetty with nearby suburbs.
Long Jetty at a glance
Population
6,736
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,201/wk
Median age
45
Long Jetty 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
+16.2% over 10 years
Population
6,736
was 6,390 in 2016
+346 · +5.4%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$45 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,201/wk
was $972/wk in 2016
+$229 · +23.6%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Long Jetty population growth · Long Jetty then and now
Long Jetty vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Long Jetty, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.5% vs area
- Long Jetty$360/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-43.3% vs area
- Long Jetty$1,201/wk
- Nearby$1,590.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Long Jetty45
- Nearby41.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-26.4% vs area
- Long Jetty$665/wk
- Nearby$729/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Long Jetty compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Long Jetty sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2942.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2930.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4942.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Long Jetty on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Long Jetty, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Long Jetty people
- Population
- 6,736
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 12.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Long Jetty income
- Median household income
- $1,201/wk
- Median personal income
- $665/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Long Jetty housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 46.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.5%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 21.2%
- Rented
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.1%
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
Long Jetty work
- Employment to population
- 49.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.3%
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 2261)
Compare Long Jetty with nearby suburbs
Long Jetty in numbers
Long Jetty had 6,736 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 363rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 21.2% are paying a mortgage, 35.5% rent. Separate houses make up 46.9% of dwellings, with 5.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,201/wk, 33% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 42.3% 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 6,390 to 6,736). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $360/wk (+14.3%).
Long Jetty suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Long Jetty, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Long Jetty was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Long Jetty, NSW?
- Long Jetty had 6,736 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Long Jetty?
- Median household income in Long Jetty was $1,201/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Long Jetty?
- 35.5% of occupied homes in Long Jetty were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 21.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Long Jetty suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Long Jetty. 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