Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sutton Forest suburb profile
Sutton Forest, NSW · Postcode 2577
This Sutton Forest suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sutton Forest, NSW (postcode 2577). 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 Sutton Forest with nearby suburbs.
Sutton Forest at a glance
Population
504
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,069/wk
Median age
50
Sutton Forest 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
+34.4% over 10 years
Population
504
was 477 in 2016
+27 · +5.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$80 · +36.4%
Household income
$2,069/wk
was $1,480/wk in 2016
+$589 · +39.8%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Sutton Forest population growth · Sutton Forest then and now
Sutton Forest vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Sutton Forest, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Sutton Forest$300/wk
- Nearby$421.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+12.3% vs area
- Sutton Forest$2,069/wk
- Nearby$1,592.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Sutton Forest50
- Nearby53
- NSW40
Personal income
+24% vs area
- Sutton Forest$1,002/wk
- Nearby$784/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Sutton Forest compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sutton Forest ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,073.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,103.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sutton Forest on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sutton Forest, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sutton Forest people
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sutton Forest income
- Median household income
- $2,069/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,002/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sutton Forest housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,859/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.7%
- Mortgaged
- 21.6%
- Rented
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.2%
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
Sutton Forest work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.5%
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 2577)
Compare Sutton Forest with nearby suburbs
Sutton Forest in numbers
Sutton Forest had 504 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 15.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.7% own their home outright, 21.6% are paying a mortgage, 14.3% rent. Separate houses make up 77.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,069/wk, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 53.5% 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 5.7% (from 477 to 504). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $300/wk (+36.4%).
Sutton Forest suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sutton Forest, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Sutton Forest was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sutton Forest, NSW?
- Sutton Forest had 504 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sutton Forest?
- Median household income in Sutton Forest was $2,069/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sutton Forest?
- 14.3% of occupied homes in Sutton Forest were rented, 37.7% were owned outright and 21.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sutton Forest suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sutton Forest. 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