Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Rothbury suburb profile
North Rothbury, NSW · Postcode 2335
This North Rothbury suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Rothbury, NSW (postcode 2335). 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 North Rothbury with nearby suburbs.
North Rothbury at a glance
Population
2,502
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,206/wk
Median age
30
North Rothbury 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
+234% over 10 years
Population
2,502
was 898 in 2016
+1,604 · +178.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$110 · +32.4%
Household income
$2,206/wk
was $1,600/wk in 2016
+$606 · +37.9%
Median age
30
was 33 in 2016
-3 · -9.1%
Dig deeper: North Rothbury population growth · North Rothbury then and now
North Rothbury vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for North Rothbury, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- North Rothbury$450/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+19.7% vs area
- North Rothbury$2,206/wk
- Nearby$1,614/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- North Rothbury30
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+26.9% vs area
- North Rothbury$1,025/wk
- Nearby$802.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How North Rothbury compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Rothbury sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,022.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,057.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4949.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Rothbury on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Rothbury, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Rothbury people
- Population
- 2,502
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 9.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Rothbury income
- Median household income
- $2,206/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,025/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Rothbury housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 14.5%
- Mortgaged
- 44.5%
- Rented
- 33.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
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
North Rothbury work
- Employment to population
- 71.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.8%
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 2335)
Compare North Rothbury with nearby suburbs
North Rothbury in numbers
North Rothbury had 2,502 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 9.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.5% own their home outright, 44.5% are paying a mortgage, 33.7% rent. Separate houses make up 90.7% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,206/wk, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 49.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 178.6% (from 898 to 2,502). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $450/wk (+32.4%).
North Rothbury suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Rothbury, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Rothbury was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Rothbury, NSW?
- North Rothbury had 2,502 residents at the 2021 Census, up 178.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Rothbury?
- Median household income in North Rothbury was $2,206/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Rothbury?
- 33.7% of occupied homes in North Rothbury were rented, 14.5% were owned outright and 44.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Rothbury suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Rothbury. 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