Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Willoughby suburb profile
North Willoughby, NSW · Postcode 2068
This North Willoughby suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Willoughby, NSW (postcode 2068). 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 Willoughby with nearby suburbs.
North Willoughby at a glance
Population
4,161
Median rent
$590/wk
Household income
$2,488/wk
Median age
40
North Willoughby 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
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
4,161
was 4,172 in 2016
-11 · -0.3%
Median rent
$590/wk
was $570/wk in 2016
+$20 · +3.5%
Household income
$2,488/wk
was $2,202/wk in 2016
+$286 · +13%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: North Willoughby population growth · North Willoughby then and now
North Willoughby vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for North Willoughby, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+20.4% vs area
- North Willoughby$590/wk
- Nearby$899/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+17.4% vs area
- North Willoughby$2,488/wk
- Nearby$3,732.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- North Willoughby40
- Nearby43.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+18.1% vs area
- North Willoughby$1,067/wk
- Nearby$1,211/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Willoughby compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Willoughby ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,125.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,038.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,139.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Willoughby on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Willoughby, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Willoughby people
- Population
- 4,161
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 36.3%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Willoughby income
- Median household income
- $2,488/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,067/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Willoughby housing
- Median rent
- $590/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,275/mo
- Separate houses
- 48.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 27.3%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 24.7%
- Rented
- 30.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
North Willoughby work
- Employment to population
- 61%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.2%
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 2068)
Compare North Willoughby with nearby suburbs
North Willoughby in numbers
North Willoughby had 4,161 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 36.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 24.7% are paying a mortgage, 30.3% rent. Separate houses make up 48.6% of dwellings, with 27.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $590/wk, 48% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,488/wk, 38% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 79.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.3% (from 4,172 to 4,161). Median rent moved from $570/wk to $590/wk (+3.5%).
North Willoughby suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Willoughby, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Willoughby was $590/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Willoughby, NSW?
- North Willoughby had 4,161 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Willoughby?
- Median household income in North Willoughby was $2,488/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Willoughby?
- 30.3% of occupied homes in North Willoughby were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 24.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Willoughby suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Willoughby. 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