Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Norwest suburb profile
Norwest, NSW · Postcode 2153
This Norwest suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Norwest, NSW (postcode 2153). 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 Norwest with nearby suburbs.
Norwest at a glance
Population
4,688
Median rent
$579/wk
Household income
$2,207/wk
Median age
37
Norwest 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
+149.4% over 10 years
Population
4,688
was 37,050 in 2016
-32,362 · -87.3%
Median rent
$579/wk
was $520/wk in 2016
+$59 · +11.3%
Household income
$2,207/wk
was $2,107/wk in 2016
+$100 · +4.7%
Median age
37
was 38 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Norwest population growth · Norwest then and now
Norwest vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Norwest, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.2% vs area
- Norwest$579/wk
- Nearby$545/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+4.1% vs area
- Norwest$2,207/wk
- Nearby$2,512.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Norwest37
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
+16.5% vs area
- Norwest$1,053/wk
- Nearby$957/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Norwest compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Norwest ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,084.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,133.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,035.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,136.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Norwest on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Norwest, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Norwest people
- Population
- 4,688
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 48%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Norwest income
- Median household income
- $2,207/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,053/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Norwest housing
- Median rent
- $579/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,823/mo
- Separate houses
- 33.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 48.1%
- Owned outright
- 25.4%
- Mortgaged
- 25.3%
- Rented
- 35.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
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
Norwest work
- Employment to population
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.4%
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 2153)
Compare Norwest with nearby suburbs
Norwest in numbers
Norwest had 4,688 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 48% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.4% own their home outright, 25.3% are paying a mortgage, 35.8% rent. Flats and apartments make up 48.1% of dwellings, with 33.9% separate houses. Median rent was $579/wk, 45% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,207/wk, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 71.4% 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 fell 87.3% (from 37,050 to 4,688). Median rent moved from $520/wk to $579/wk (+11.3%).
Norwest suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Norwest, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Norwest was $579/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Norwest, NSW?
- Norwest had 4,688 residents at the 2021 Census, down 87.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Norwest?
- Median household income in Norwest was $2,207/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Norwest?
- 35.8% of occupied homes in Norwest were rented, 25.4% were owned outright and 25.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Norwest suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Norwest. 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