Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
San Remo suburb profile
San Remo, NSW · Postcode 2262
This San Remo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for San Remo, NSW (postcode 2262). 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 San Remo with nearby suburbs.
San Remo at a glance
Population
4,434
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,375/wk
Median age
34
San Remo 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
+3% over 10 years
Population
4,434
was 4,351 in 2016
+83 · +1.9%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.8%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $1,146/wk in 2016
+$229 · +20%
Median age
34
was 35 in 2016
-1 · -2.9%
Dig deeper: San Remo population growth · San Remo then and now
San Remo vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for San Remo, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.4% vs area
- San Remo$380/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-35.1% vs area
- San Remo$1,375/wk
- Nearby$1,399/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- San Remo34
- Nearby41.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-27.2% vs area
- San Remo$658/wk
- Nearby$687/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How San Remo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
San Remo ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1889
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1860.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2948.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1843.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
San Remo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for San Remo, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
San Remo people
- Population
- 4,434
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 8.2%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
San Remo income
- Median household income
- $1,375/wk
- Median personal income
- $658/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
San Remo housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 23.6%
- Mortgaged
- 34.8%
- Rented
- 30.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
San Remo work
- Employment to population
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.5%
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 2262)
Compare San Remo with nearby suburbs
San Remo in numbers
San Remo had 4,434 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.6% own their home outright, 34.8% are paying a mortgage, 30.9% rent. Separate houses make up 88.1% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,375/wk, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 32.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 4,351 to 4,434). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $380/wk (+11.8%).
San Remo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in San Remo, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in San Remo was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in San Remo, NSW?
- San Remo had 4,434 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in San Remo?
- Median household income in San Remo was $1,375/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in San Remo?
- 30.9% of occupied homes in San Remo were rented, 23.6% were owned outright and 34.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this San Remo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching San Remo (NSW). 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