Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pemulwuy suburb profile
Pemulwuy, NSW · Postcode 2145
This Pemulwuy suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pemulwuy, NSW (postcode 2145). 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 Pemulwuy with nearby suburbs.
Pemulwuy at a glance
Population
5,532
Median rent
$570/wk
Household income
$2,758/wk
Median age
37
Pemulwuy 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
+80.5% over 10 years
Population
5,532
was 5,009 in 2016
+523 · +10.4%
Median rent
$570/wk
was $496/wk in 2016
+$74 · +14.9%
Household income
$2,758/wk
was $2,396/wk in 2016
+$362 · +15.1%
Median age
37
was 33 in 2016
+4 · +12.1%
Dig deeper: Pemulwuy population growth · Pemulwuy then and now
Pemulwuy vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Pemulwuy, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.3% vs area
- Pemulwuy$570/wk
- Nearby$430/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+30.1% vs area
- Pemulwuy$2,758/wk
- Nearby$2,003/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Pemulwuy37
- Nearby35.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+21.5% vs area
- Pemulwuy$1,098/wk
- Nearby$845.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Pemulwuy compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pemulwuy ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,115.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,119.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,094.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pemulwuy on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pemulwuy, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pemulwuy people
- Population
- 5,532
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 41.8%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pemulwuy income
- Median household income
- $2,758/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,098/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pemulwuy housing
- Median rent
- $570/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,511/mo
- Separate houses
- 71%
- Flats & apartments
- 18.5%
- Owned outright
- 17%
- Mortgaged
- 52.1%
- Rented
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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
Pemulwuy work
- Employment to population
- 63.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.9%
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 2145)
Compare Pemulwuy with nearby suburbs
Pemulwuy in numbers
Pemulwuy had 5,532 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 465th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 41.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17% own their home outright, 52.1% are paying a mortgage, 20.5% rent. Separate houses make up 71% of dwellings, with 18.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $570/wk, 43% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,758/wk, 53% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 73.9% 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 10.4% (from 5,009 to 5,532). Median rent moved from $496/wk to $570/wk (+14.9%).
Pemulwuy suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pemulwuy, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Pemulwuy was $570/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pemulwuy, NSW?
- Pemulwuy had 5,532 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pemulwuy?
- Median household income in Pemulwuy was $2,758/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pemulwuy?
- 20.5% of occupied homes in Pemulwuy were rented, 17% were owned outright and 52.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pemulwuy suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pemulwuy. 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