Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Run-o-Waters suburb profile
Run-o-Waters, NSW · Postcode 2580
This Run-o-Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Run-o-Waters, NSW (postcode 2580). 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 Run-o-Waters with nearby suburbs.
Run-o-Waters at a glance
Population
605
Median rent
$475/wk
Household income
$2,229/wk
Median age
46
Run-o-Waters 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
+55.9% over 10 years
Population
605
was 471 in 2016
+134 · +28.5%
Median rent
$475/wk
was $263/wk in 2016
+$212 · +80.6%
Household income
$2,229/wk
was $1,843/wk in 2016
+$386 · +20.9%
Median age
46
was 46 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Run-o-Waters population growth · Run-o-Waters then and now
Run-o-Waters vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Run-o-Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.1% vs area
- Run-o-Waters$475/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+20.9% vs area
- Run-o-Waters$2,229/wk
- Nearby$1,659/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Run-o-Waters46
- Nearby41
- NSW40
Personal income
+9% vs area
- Run-o-Waters$881/wk
- Nearby$807/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Run-o-Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Run-o-Waters sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,057.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,123.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6984.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Run-o-Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Run-o-Waters, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Run-o-Waters people
- Population
- 605
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 17.5%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Run-o-Waters income
- Median household income
- $2,229/wk
- Median personal income
- $881/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Run-o-Waters housing
- Median rent
- $475/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.1%
- Mortgaged
- 43.7%
- Rented
- 7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
Run-o-Waters work
- Employment to population
- 61.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.1%
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 2580)
Compare Run-o-Waters with nearby suburbs
Run-o-Waters in numbers
Run-o-Waters had 605 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 17.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.1% own their home outright, 43.7% are paying a mortgage, 7% rent. Separate houses make up 94.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $475/wk, 19% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,229/wk, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1%. 49.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 28.5% (from 471 to 605). Median rent moved from $263/wk to $475/wk (+80.6%).
Run-o-Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Run-o-Waters, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Run-o-Waters was $475/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Run-o-Waters, NSW?
- Run-o-Waters had 605 residents at the 2021 Census, up 28.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Run-o-Waters?
- Median household income in Run-o-Waters was $2,229/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Run-o-Waters?
- 7% of occupied homes in Run-o-Waters were rented, 44.1% were owned outright and 43.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Run-o-Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Run-o-Waters. 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