Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Pritchard suburb profile
Mount Pritchard, NSW · Postcode 2170
This Mount Pritchard suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Pritchard, NSW (postcode 2170). 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 Mount Pritchard with nearby suburbs.
Mount Pritchard at a glance
Population
10,426
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,396/wk
Median age
36
Mount Pritchard 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
+15.3% over 10 years
Population
10,426
was 9,955 in 2016
+471 · +4.7%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $346/wk in 2016
+$34 · +9.8%
Household income
$1,396/wk
was $1,191/wk in 2016
+$205 · +17.2%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Mount Pritchard population growth · Mount Pritchard then and now
Mount Pritchard vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Pritchard, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.4% vs area
- Mount Pritchard$380/wk
- Nearby$445/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-34.1% vs area
- Mount Pritchard$1,396/wk
- Nearby$1,799/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Mount Pritchard36
- Nearby35.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-42.4% vs area
- Mount Pritchard$520/wk
- Nearby$701/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Pritchard compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Pritchard ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1843.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1886.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2938.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Pritchard on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Pritchard, NSW.
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Mount Pritchard people
- Population
- 10,426
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 44.9%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Pritchard income
- Median household income
- $1,396/wk
- Median personal income
- $520/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Pritchard housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.3%
- Owned outright
- 27.1%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 32.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.7%
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
Mount Pritchard work
- Employment to population
- 40.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.2%
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 2170)
Compare Mount Pritchard with nearby suburbs
Mount Pritchard in numbers
Mount Pritchard had 10,426 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 199th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 44.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.1% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 32.1% rent. Separate houses make up 82.8% of dwellings, with 3.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,396/wk, 23% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.8%. 51.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.7% (from 9,955 to 10,426). Median rent moved from $346/wk to $380/wk (+9.8%).
Mount Pritchard suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Pritchard, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Pritchard was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Pritchard, NSW?
- Mount Pritchard had 10,426 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Pritchard?
- Median household income in Mount Pritchard was $1,396/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Pritchard?
- 32.1% of occupied homes in Mount Pritchard were rented, 27.1% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Pritchard suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Pritchard. 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