Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Stanhope Gardens suburb profile
Stanhope Gardens, NSW · Postcode 2768
This Stanhope Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Stanhope Gardens, NSW (postcode 2768). 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 Stanhope Gardens with nearby suburbs.
Stanhope Gardens at a glance
Population
9,349
Median rent
$580/wk
Household income
$2,868/wk
Median age
37
Stanhope Gardens 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
+15% over 10 years
Population
9,349
was 9,163 in 2016
+186 · +2%
Median rent
$580/wk
was $575/wk in 2016
+$5 · +0.9%
Household income
$2,868/wk
was $2,291/wk in 2016
+$577 · +25.2%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Stanhope Gardens population growth · Stanhope Gardens then and now
Stanhope Gardens vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Stanhope Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+38.1% vs area
- Stanhope Gardens$580/wk
- Nearby$461.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+55.6% vs area
- Stanhope Gardens$2,868/wk
- Nearby$2,646.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Stanhope Gardens37
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+30% vs area
- Stanhope Gardens$1,050/wk
- Nearby$918/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Stanhope Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Stanhope Gardens ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,086.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,123.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,131.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,089.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Stanhope Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Stanhope Gardens, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Stanhope Gardens people
- Population
- 9,349
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 47.5%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Stanhope Gardens income
- Median household income
- $2,868/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,050/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Stanhope Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $580/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 23.6%
- Mortgaged
- 51.7%
- Rented
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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
Stanhope Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 65.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 76%
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 2768)
Compare Stanhope Gardens with nearby suburbs
Stanhope Gardens in numbers
Stanhope Gardens had 9,349 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 243rd 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 3.2 people. 47.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.6% own their home outright, 51.7% are paying a mortgage, 19.4% rent. Separate houses make up 85.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $580/wk, 45% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,868/wk, 59% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 76% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 9,163 to 9,349). Median rent moved from $575/wk to $580/wk (+0.9%).
Stanhope Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Stanhope Gardens, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Stanhope Gardens was $580/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Stanhope Gardens, NSW?
- Stanhope Gardens had 9,349 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Stanhope Gardens?
- Median household income in Stanhope Gardens was $2,868/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Stanhope Gardens?
- 19.4% of occupied homes in Stanhope Gardens were rented, 23.6% were owned outright and 51.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Stanhope Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Stanhope Gardens. 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