Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Picketts Valley suburb profile
Picketts Valley, NSW · Postcode 2251
This Picketts Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Picketts Valley, NSW (postcode 2251). 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 Picketts Valley with nearby suburbs.
Picketts Valley at a glance
Population
221
Median rent
$1,025/wk
Household income
$2,971/wk
Median age
42
Picketts Valley 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
+29.2% over 10 years
Population
221
was 218 in 2016
+3 · +1.4%
Median rent
$1,025/wk
was $820/wk in 2016
+$205 · +25%
Household income
$2,971/wk
was $2,687/wk in 2016
+$284 · +10.6%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Picketts Valley population growth · Picketts Valley then and now
Picketts Valley vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Picketts Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+109.2% vs area
- Picketts Valley$1,025/wk
- Nearby$474/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+40.2% vs area
- Picketts Valley$2,971/wk
- Nearby$2,066/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Picketts Valley42
- Nearby45.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+2.6% vs area
- Picketts Valley$927/wk
- Nearby$840.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Picketts Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Picketts Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,106.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,151.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,088.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Picketts Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Picketts Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Picketts Valley people
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 13.1%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Picketts Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,971/wk
- Median personal income
- $927/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Picketts Valley housing
- Median rent
- $1,025/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.4%
- Mortgaged
- 42.2%
- Rented
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
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
Picketts Valley work
- Employment to population
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.6%
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 2251)
Compare Picketts Valley with nearby suburbs
Picketts Valley in numbers
Picketts Valley had 221 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 13.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.4% own their home outright, 42.2% are paying a mortgage, 6.3% rent. Separate houses make up 96.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $1,025/wk, 156% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,971/wk, 65% above the typical NSW suburb. 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 1.4% (from 218 to 221). Median rent moved from $820/wk to $1,025/wk (+25%).
Picketts Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Picketts Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Picketts Valley was $1,025/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Picketts Valley, NSW?
- Picketts Valley had 221 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Picketts Valley?
- Median household income in Picketts Valley was $2,971/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Picketts Valley?
- 6.3% of occupied homes in Picketts Valley were rented, 34.4% were owned outright and 42.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Picketts Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Picketts Valley. 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