Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Naremburn suburb profile
Naremburn, NSW · Postcode 2065
This Naremburn suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Naremburn, NSW (postcode 2065). 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 Naremburn with nearby suburbs.
Naremburn at a glance
Population
5,924
Median rent
$602/wk
Household income
$3,272/wk
Median age
39
Naremburn 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
+8.8% over 10 years
Population
5,924
was 5,884 in 2016
+40 · +0.7%
Median rent
$602/wk
was $625/wk in 2016
$23 · -3.7%
Household income
$3,272/wk
was $2,627/wk in 2016
+$645 · +24.6%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Naremburn population growth · Naremburn then and now
Naremburn vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Naremburn, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.9% vs area
- Naremburn$602/wk
- Nearby$550/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+54.4% vs area
- Naremburn$3,272/wk
- Nearby$2,576.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Naremburn39
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+76.3% vs area
- Naremburn$1,593/wk
- Nearby$1,437/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Naremburn compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Naremburn ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,168
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,055.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,185.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Naremburn on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Naremburn, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Naremburn people
- Population
- 5,924
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 35.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Naremburn income
- Median household income
- $3,272/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,593/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Naremburn housing
- Median rent
- $602/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 34.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 39.2%
- Owned outright
- 27.3%
- Mortgaged
- 30.2%
- Rented
- 32.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.3%
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
Naremburn work
- Employment to population
- 69.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 84.3%
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 2065)
Compare Naremburn with nearby suburbs
Naremburn in numbers
Naremburn had 5,924 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 434th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 35.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.3% own their home outright, 30.2% are paying a mortgage, 32.8% rent. Flats and apartments make up 39.2% of dwellings, with 34.7% separate houses. Median rent was $602/wk, 51% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,272/wk, 81% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 84.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 5,884 to 5,924). Median rent moved from $625/wk to $602/wk (-3.7%).
Naremburn suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Naremburn, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Naremburn was $602/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Naremburn, NSW?
- Naremburn had 5,924 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Naremburn?
- Median household income in Naremburn was $3,272/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Naremburn?
- 32.8% of occupied homes in Naremburn were rented, 27.3% were owned outright and 30.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Naremburn suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Naremburn. 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