Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sans Souci suburb profile
Sans Souci, NSW · Postcode 2219
This Sans Souci suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sans Souci, NSW (postcode 2219). 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 Sans Souci with nearby suburbs.
Sans Souci at a glance
Population
10,864
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$1,863/wk
Median age
44
Sans Souci 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
+12.5% over 10 years
Population
10,864
was 10,304 in 2016
+560 · +5.4%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $460/wk in 2016
+$40 · +8.7%
Household income
$1,863/wk
was $1,536/wk in 2016
+$327 · +21.3%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Sans Souci population growth · Sans Souci then and now
Sans Souci vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Sans Souci, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2% vs area
- Sans Souci$500/wk
- Nearby$460.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-12.1% vs area
- Sans Souci$1,863/wk
- Nearby$1,881.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Sans Souci44
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-4.9% vs area
- Sans Souci$859/wk
- Nearby$871.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Sans Souci compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sans Souci ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,051.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,042.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sans Souci on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sans Souci, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sans Souci people
- Population
- 10,864
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 30.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sans Souci income
- Median household income
- $1,863/wk
- Median personal income
- $859/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sans Souci housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 45.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 19.1%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 24.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
Sans Souci work
- Employment to population
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.8%
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 2219)
Compare Sans Souci with nearby suburbs
Sans Souci in numbers
Sans Souci had 10,864 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 180th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 30.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 24.9% rent. Separate houses make up 45.6% of dwellings, with 19.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,863/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 60.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.4% (from 10,304 to 10,864). Median rent moved from $460/wk to $500/wk (+8.7%).
Sans Souci suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sans Souci, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Sans Souci was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sans Souci, NSW?
- Sans Souci had 10,864 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sans Souci?
- Median household income in Sans Souci was $1,863/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sans Souci?
- 24.9% of occupied homes in Sans Souci were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sans Souci suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sans Souci. 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