Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sydney Olympic Park suburb profile
Sydney Olympic Park, NSW · Postcode 2127
This Sydney Olympic Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sydney Olympic Park, NSW (postcode 2127). 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 Sydney Olympic Park with nearby suburbs.
Sydney Olympic Park at a glance
Population
4,848
Median rent
$520/wk
Household income
$1,975/wk
Median age
31
Sydney Olympic 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
+551.6% over 10 years
Population
4,848
was 1,736 in 2016
+3,112 · +179.3%
Median rent
$520/wk
was $538/wk in 2016
$18 · -3.3%
Household income
$1,975/wk
was $1,768/wk in 2016
+$207 · +11.7%
Median age
31
was 31 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Sydney Olympic Park population growth · Sydney Olympic Park then and now
Sydney Olympic Park vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Sydney Olympic Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6.1% vs area
- Sydney Olympic Park$520/wk
- Nearby$480/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-6.8% vs area
- Sydney Olympic Park$1,975/wk
- Nearby$2,147.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Sydney Olympic Park31
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
+25.6% vs area
- Sydney Olympic Park$1,135/wk
- Nearby$986/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Sydney Olympic Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sydney Olympic Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,111.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2928.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,150.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sydney Olympic Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sydney Olympic Park people
- Population
- 4,848
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 65.4%
- 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
Sydney Olympic Park income
- Median household income
- $1,975/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,135/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sydney Olympic Park housing
- Median rent
- $520/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 0%
- Flats & apartments
- 78.1%
- Owned outright
- 4.7%
- Mortgaged
- 18.9%
- Rented
- 53%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.6%
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
Sydney Olympic Park work
- Employment to population
- 65.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 84%
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 2127)
Compare Sydney Olympic Park with nearby suburbs
Sydney Olympic Park in numbers
Sydney Olympic Park had 4,848 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 65.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.7% own their home outright, 18.9% are paying a mortgage, 53% rent. Flats and apartments make up 78.1% of dwellings, with 0% separate houses. Median rent was $520/wk, 30% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,975/wk, 9% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 84% 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 179.3% (from 1,736 to 4,848). Median rent moved from $538/wk to $520/wk (-3.3%).
Sydney Olympic Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Sydney Olympic Park was $520/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW?
- Sydney Olympic Park had 4,848 residents at the 2021 Census, up 179.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sydney Olympic Park?
- Median household income in Sydney Olympic Park was $1,975/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sydney Olympic Park?
- 53% of occupied homes in Sydney Olympic Park were rented, 4.7% were owned outright and 18.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sydney Olympic Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sydney Olympic 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney