Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Middleton Grange suburb profile
Middleton Grange, NSW · Postcode 2171
This Middleton Grange suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Middleton Grange, NSW (postcode 2171). 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 Middleton Grange with nearby suburbs.
Middleton Grange at a glance
Population
7,043
Median rent
$520/wk
Household income
$2,344/wk
Median age
31
Middleton Grange 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
+514.6% over 10 years
Population
7,043
was 5,177 in 2016
+1,866 · +36%
Median rent
$520/wk
was $520/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,344/wk
was $2,124/wk in 2016
+$220 · +10.4%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Middleton Grange population growth · Middleton Grange then and now
Middleton Grange vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Middleton Grange, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6.1% vs area
- Middleton Grange$520/wk
- Nearby$530/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+10.6% vs area
- Middleton Grange$2,344/wk
- Nearby$2,411/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Middleton Grange31
- Nearby34
- Sydney40
Personal income
-4.7% vs area
- Middleton Grange$861/wk
- Nearby$753/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Middleton Grange compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Middleton Grange sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,003.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,041.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,021.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Middleton Grange on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Middleton Grange, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Middleton Grange people
- Population
- 7,043
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 40.4%
- Average household size
- 3.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Middleton Grange income
- Median household income
- $2,344/wk
- Median personal income
- $861/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Middleton Grange housing
- Median rent
- $520/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 10.7%
- Mortgaged
- 59.8%
- Rented
- 25.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.6%
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
Middleton Grange work
- Employment to population
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.4%
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 2171)
Compare Middleton Grange with nearby suburbs
Middleton Grange in numbers
Middleton Grange had 7,043 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 345th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.6 people. 40.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.7% own their home outright, 59.8% are paying a mortgage, 25.8% rent. Separate houses make up 88.3% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $520/wk, 30% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,344/wk, 30% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 68.4% 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 36% (from 5,177 to 7,043). Median rent moved from $520/wk to $520/wk (+0%).
Middleton Grange suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Middleton Grange, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Middleton Grange was $520/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Middleton Grange, NSW?
- Middleton Grange had 7,043 residents at the 2021 Census, up 36% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Middleton Grange?
- Median household income in Middleton Grange was $2,344/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Middleton Grange?
- 25.8% of occupied homes in Middleton Grange were rented, 10.7% were owned outright and 59.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Middleton Grange suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Middleton Grange. 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