Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Suffolk Park suburb profile
Suffolk Park, NSW · Postcode 2481
This Suffolk Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Suffolk Park, NSW (postcode 2481). 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 Suffolk Park with nearby suburbs.
Suffolk Park at a glance
Population
4,222
Median rent
$700/wk
Household income
$2,020/wk
Median age
39
Suffolk 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
+26.6% over 10 years
Population
4,222
was 3,750 in 2016
+472 · +12.6%
Median rent
$700/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
+$150 · +27.3%
Household income
$2,020/wk
was $1,514/wk in 2016
+$506 · +33.4%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: Suffolk Park population growth · Suffolk Park then and now
Suffolk Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Suffolk Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+66.7% vs area
- Suffolk Park$700/wk
- Nearby$359/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+9.6% vs area
- Suffolk Park$2,020/wk
- Nearby$1,336.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Suffolk Park39
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+10.6% vs area
- Suffolk Park$894/wk
- Nearby$721.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Suffolk Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Suffolk Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,043.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,058.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,028.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Suffolk Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Suffolk Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Suffolk Park people
- Population
- 4,222
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 25.4%
- 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
Suffolk Park income
- Median household income
- $2,020/wk
- Median personal income
- $894/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Suffolk Park housing
- Median rent
- $700/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 61%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 27.2%
- Rented
- 28.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.3%
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
Suffolk Park work
- Employment to population
- 61%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.3%
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 2481)
Compare Suffolk Park with nearby suburbs
Suffolk Park in numbers
Suffolk Park had 4,222 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 25.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 27.2% are paying a mortgage, 28.9% rent. Separate houses make up 61% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $700/wk, 75% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,020/wk, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 68.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.6% (from 3,750 to 4,222). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $700/wk (+27.3%).
Suffolk Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Suffolk Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Suffolk Park was $700/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Suffolk Park, NSW?
- Suffolk Park had 4,222 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Suffolk Park?
- Median household income in Suffolk Park was $2,020/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Suffolk Park?
- 28.9% of occupied homes in Suffolk Park were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 27.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Suffolk Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Suffolk 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