Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Wolumla suburb profile
South Wolumla, NSW · Postcode 2550
This South Wolumla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Wolumla, NSW (postcode 2550). 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 South Wolumla with nearby suburbs.
South Wolumla at a glance
Population
180
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,471/wk
Median age
48
South Wolumla 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
+41.7% over 10 years
Population
180
was 174 in 2016
+6 · +3.4%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$200 · +133.3%
Household income
$1,471/wk
was $1,562/wk in 2016
$91 · -5.8%
Median age
48
was 44 in 2016
+4 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: South Wolumla population growth · South Wolumla then and now
South Wolumla vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for South Wolumla, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- South Wolumla$350/wk
- Nearby$319/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-20.2% vs area
- South Wolumla$1,471/wk
- Nearby$1,238.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- South Wolumla48
- Nearby47
- NSW40
Personal income
-21.3% vs area
- South Wolumla$636/wk
- Nearby$675/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How South Wolumla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Wolumla sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,023.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5971.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,052.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4952.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Wolumla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Wolumla, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Wolumla people
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 7.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Wolumla income
- Median household income
- $1,471/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Wolumla housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,717/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50%
- Mortgaged
- 27.1%
- Rented
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.3%
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
South Wolumla work
- Employment to population
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.1%
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 2550)
Compare South Wolumla with nearby suburbs
South Wolumla in numbers
South Wolumla had 180 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 7.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50% own their home outright, 27.1% are paying a mortgage, 7.1% rent. Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,471/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb. 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 3.4% (from 174 to 180). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $350/wk (+133.3%).
South Wolumla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Wolumla, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Wolumla was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Wolumla, NSW?
- South Wolumla had 180 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Wolumla?
- Median household income in South Wolumla was $1,471/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Wolumla?
- 7.1% of occupied homes in South Wolumla were rented, 50% were owned outright and 27.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Wolumla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Wolumla. 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