Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St Johns Park suburb profile
St Johns Park, NSW · Postcode 2176
This St Johns Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St Johns Park, NSW (postcode 2176). 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 St Johns Park with nearby suburbs.
St Johns Park at a glance
Population
6,302
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,567/wk
Median age
43
St Johns Park 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
+5.7% over 10 years
Population
6,302
was 6,119 in 2016
+183 · +3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $418/wk in 2016
+$32 · +7.7%
Household income
$1,567/wk
was $1,505/wk in 2016
+$62 · +4.1%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: St Johns Park population growth · St Johns Park then and now
St Johns Park vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for St Johns Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- St Johns Park$450/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-26.1% vs area
- St Johns Park$1,567/wk
- Nearby$1,547.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- St Johns Park43
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
-46.3% vs area
- St Johns Park$485/wk
- Nearby$499.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How St Johns Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St Johns Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1877.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3929.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4941.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St Johns Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St Johns Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St Johns Park people
- Population
- 6,302
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 57.7%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St Johns Park income
- Median household income
- $1,567/wk
- Median personal income
- $485/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St Johns Park housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,089/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 48.7%
- Mortgaged
- 25.5%
- Rented
- 20.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
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
St Johns Park work
- Employment to population
- 38.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 54%
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 2176)
Compare St Johns Park with nearby suburbs
St Johns Park in numbers
St Johns Park had 6,302 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 402nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 57.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.7% own their home outright, 25.5% are paying a mortgage, 20.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,567/wk, 13% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.1%. 54% 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 3% (from 6,119 to 6,302). Median rent moved from $418/wk to $450/wk (+7.7%).
St Johns Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St Johns Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in St Johns Park was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St Johns Park, NSW?
- St Johns Park had 6,302 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St Johns Park?
- Median household income in St Johns Park was $1,567/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St Johns Park?
- 20.2% of occupied homes in St Johns Park were rented, 48.7% were owned outright and 25.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St Johns Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching St Johns Park. 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