Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Potts Hill suburb profile
Potts Hill, NSW · Postcode 2143
This Potts Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Potts Hill, NSW (postcode 2143). 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 Potts Hill with nearby suburbs.
Potts Hill at a glance
Population
1,454
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,223/wk
Median age
31
Potts Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2016 → 2021
+62.8% over 5 years
Population
1,454
was 893 in 2016
+561 · +62.8%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
$50 · -9.1%
Household income
$2,223/wk
was $1,973/wk in 2016
+$250 · +12.7%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Potts Hill population growth · Potts Hill then and now
Potts Hill vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Potts Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2% vs area
- Potts Hill$500/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+4.9% vs area
- Potts Hill$2,223/wk
- Nearby$1,586.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Potts Hill31
- Nearby32.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-1.2% vs area
- Potts Hill$893/wk
- Nearby$628.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Potts Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Potts Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,005.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,069.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,024
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,097.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Potts Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Potts Hill, NSW.
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Potts Hill people
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 48.8%
- 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
Potts Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,223/wk
- Median personal income
- $893/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Potts Hill housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 42.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 40.1%
- Owned outright
- 9.9%
- Mortgaged
- 45%
- Rented
- 37.3%
- 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
Potts Hill work
- Employment to population
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.5%
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 2143)
Compare Potts Hill with nearby suburbs
Potts Hill in numbers
Potts Hill had 1,454 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 48.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.9% own their home outright, 45% are paying a mortgage, 37.3% rent. Separate houses make up 42.9% of dwellings, with 40.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,223/wk, 23% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 77.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 62.8% (from 893 to 1,454). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $500/wk (-9.1%).
Potts Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Potts Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Potts Hill was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Potts Hill, NSW?
- Potts Hill had 1,454 residents at the 2021 Census, up 62.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Potts Hill?
- Median household income in Potts Hill was $2,223/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Potts Hill?
- 37.3% of occupied homes in Potts Hill were rented, 9.9% were owned outright and 45% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Potts Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Potts Hill. 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