Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Seven Hills suburb profile
Seven Hills, NSW · Postcode 2147
This Seven Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Seven Hills, NSW (postcode 2147). 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 Seven Hills with nearby suburbs.
Seven Hills at a glance
Population
20,095
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,892/wk
Median age
37
Seven Hills 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
20,095
was 19,326 in 2016
+769 · +4%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.3%
Household income
$1,892/wk
was $1,551/wk in 2016
+$341 · +22%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Seven Hills population growth · Seven Hills then and now
Seven Hills vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Seven Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Seven Hills$400/wk
- Nearby$427.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-10.7% vs area
- Seven Hills$1,892/wk
- Nearby$2,095/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Seven Hills37
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
-13.7% vs area
- Seven Hills$780/wk
- Nearby$842/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Seven Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Seven Hills sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4984.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Seven Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Seven Hills, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Seven Hills people
- Population
- 20,095
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 43.7%
- 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
Seven Hills income
- Median household income
- $1,892/wk
- Median personal income
- $780/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Seven Hills housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.3%
- Owned outright
- 26%
- Mortgaged
- 32.7%
- Rented
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Seven Hills work
- Employment to population
- 53.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.5%
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 2147)
Compare Seven Hills with nearby suburbs
Seven Hills in numbers
Seven Hills had 20,095 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 40th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 43.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26% own their home outright, 32.7% are paying a mortgage, 33.3% rent. Separate houses make up 79.4% of dwellings, with 5.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,892/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 61.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 19,326 to 20,095). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $400/wk (+5.3%).
Seven Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Seven Hills, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Seven Hills was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Seven Hills, NSW?
- Seven Hills had 20,095 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Seven Hills?
- Median household income in Seven Hills was $1,892/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Seven Hills?
- 33.3% of occupied homes in Seven Hills were rented, 26% were owned outright and 32.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Seven Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Seven Hills (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