Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Channon suburb profile
The Channon, NSW · Postcode 2480
This The Channon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Channon, NSW (postcode 2480). 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 The Channon with nearby suburbs.
The Channon at a glance
Population
325
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,300/wk
Median age
48
The Channon 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
-32.3% over 10 years
Population
325
was 374 in 2016
-49 · -13.1%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,300/wk
was $939/wk in 2016
+$361 · +38.4%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: The Channon population growth · The Channon then and now
The Channon vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for The Channon, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- The Channon$250/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-29.5% vs area
- The Channon$1,300/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- The Channon48
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-18.8% vs area
- The Channon$656/wk
- Nearby$673.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How The Channon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Channon sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5997.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5982.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,059.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Channon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Channon, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Channon people
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 12%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Channon income
- Median household income
- $1,300/wk
- Median personal income
- $656/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Channon housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,603/mo
- Separate houses
- 96%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.8%
- Mortgaged
- 34.9%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
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
The Channon work
- Employment to population
- 57.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.8%
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 2480)
Compare The Channon with nearby suburbs
The Channon in numbers
The Channon had 325 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 12% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.8% own their home outright, 34.9% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 96% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,300/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 13.1% (from 374 to 325). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $250/wk (+0%).
The Channon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Channon, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Channon was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Channon, NSW?
- The Channon had 325 residents at the 2021 Census, down 13.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Channon?
- Median household income in The Channon was $1,300/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Channon?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in The Channon were rented, 46.8% were owned outright and 34.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Channon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Channon. 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