Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Primrose Valley suburb profile
Primrose Valley, NSW · Postcode 2621
This Primrose Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Primrose Valley, NSW (postcode 2621). 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 Primrose Valley with nearby suburbs.
Primrose Valley at a glance
Population
155
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$2,625/wk
Median age
39
Primrose 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
-5.5% over 10 years
Population
155
was 146 in 2016
+9 · +6.2%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$60 · +20%
Household income
$2,625/wk
was $2,031/wk in 2016
+$594 · +29.2%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: Primrose Valley population growth · Primrose Valley then and now
Primrose Valley vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Primrose Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Primrose Valley$360/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+42.4% vs area
- Primrose Valley$2,625/wk
- Nearby$2,047.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Primrose Valley39
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+46.9% vs area
- Primrose Valley$1,187/wk
- Nearby$1,089.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Primrose Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Primrose Valley sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,041.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,023.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,045.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,040.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Primrose Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Primrose Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Primrose Valley people
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 3.2%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Primrose Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,625/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,187/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Primrose Valley housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.2%
- Mortgaged
- 29.5%
- Rented
- 27.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.1%
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
Primrose Valley work
- Employment to population
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.4%
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 2621)
Compare Primrose Valley with nearby suburbs
Primrose Valley in numbers
Primrose Valley had 155 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 3.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.2% own their home outright, 29.5% are paying a mortgage, 27.9% rent. Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,625/wk, 46% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.2% (from 146 to 155). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $360/wk (+20%).
Primrose Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Primrose Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Primrose Valley was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Primrose Valley, NSW?
- Primrose Valley had 155 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Primrose Valley?
- Median household income in Primrose Valley was $2,625/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Primrose Valley?
- 27.9% of occupied homes in Primrose Valley were rented, 26.2% were owned outright and 29.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Primrose Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Primrose 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