Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sussex Inlet suburb profile
Sussex Inlet, NSW · Postcode 2540
This Sussex Inlet suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sussex Inlet, NSW (postcode 2540). 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 Sussex Inlet with nearby suburbs.
Sussex Inlet at a glance
Population
3,888
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$887/wk
Median age
61
Sussex Inlet 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
+13.8% over 10 years
Population
3,888
was 3,575 in 2016
+313 · +8.8%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$60 · +24%
Household income
$887/wk
was $768/wk in 2016
+$119 · +15.5%
Median age
61
was 60 in 2016
+1 · +1.7%
Dig deeper: Sussex Inlet population growth · Sussex Inlet then and now
Sussex Inlet vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Sussex Inlet, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Sussex Inlet$310/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-51.9% vs area
- Sussex Inlet$887/wk
- Nearby$1,268/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+52.5% vs area
- Sussex Inlet61
- Nearby49
- NSW40
Personal income
-38.9% vs area
- Sussex Inlet$494/wk
- Nearby$639/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Sussex Inlet compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sussex Inlet sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2942.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2893.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1866.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sussex Inlet on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sussex Inlet, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sussex Inlet people
- Population
- 3,888
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sussex Inlet income
- Median household income
- $887/wk
- Median personal income
- $494/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sussex Inlet housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,511/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 38%
- Mortgaged
- 12.7%
- Rented
- 12.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 31.5%
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
Sussex Inlet work
- Employment to population
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.9%
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 2540)
Compare Sussex Inlet with nearby suburbs
Sussex Inlet in numbers
Sussex Inlet had 3,888 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 61, 49% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38% own their home outright, 12.7% are paying a mortgage, 12.5% rent. Separate houses make up 59.1% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $887/wk, 51% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 26.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.8% (from 3,575 to 3,888). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $310/wk (+24%).
Sussex Inlet suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sussex Inlet, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Sussex Inlet was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sussex Inlet, NSW?
- Sussex Inlet had 3,888 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sussex Inlet?
- Median household income in Sussex Inlet was $887/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sussex Inlet?
- 12.5% of occupied homes in Sussex Inlet were rented, 38% were owned outright and 12.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sussex Inlet suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sussex Inlet. 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