Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sutton suburb profile
Sutton, NSW · Postcode 2620
This Sutton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sutton, NSW (postcode 2620). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Sutton at a glance
Population
1,556
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$3,044/wk
Median age
44
Sutton 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
-2.5% over 10 years
Population
1,556
was 1,660 in 2016
-104 · -6.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$100 · +28.6%
Household income
$3,044/wk
was $2,371/wk in 2016
+$673 · +28.4%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Sutton population growth · Sutton then and now
Sutton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Sutton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Sutton$450/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+65.2% vs area
- Sutton$3,044/wk
- Nearby$2,047.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Sutton44
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+46.3% vs area
- Sutton$1,182/wk
- Nearby$1,089.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Sutton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sutton ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,087.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,093.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,110.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,072
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sutton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sutton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sutton people
- Population
- 1,556
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 14.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sutton income
- Median household income
- $3,044/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,182/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sutton housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,668/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.7%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 15.1%
- 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
Sutton work
- Employment to population
- 63.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.1%
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 2620)
Compare Sutton with nearby suburbs
Sutton in numbers
Sutton had 1,556 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 14.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.7% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 15.1% rent. Separate houses make up 94.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,044/wk, 69% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.8%. 61.1% 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 fell 6.3% (from 1,660 to 1,556). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $450/wk (+28.6%).
Sutton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sutton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Sutton was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sutton, NSW?
- Sutton had 1,556 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sutton?
- Median household income in Sutton was $3,044/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sutton?
- 15.1% of occupied homes in Sutton were rented, 44.7% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sutton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sutton (NSW). 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