Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Pocket suburb profile
The Pocket, NSW · Postcode 2483
This The Pocket suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Pocket, NSW (postcode 2483). 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 Pocket with nearby suburbs.
The Pocket at a glance
Population
231
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$1,812/wk
Median age
44
The Pocket 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
-24.8% over 10 years
Population
231
was 271 in 2016
-40 · -14.8%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$160 · +51.6%
Household income
$1,812/wk
was $1,083/wk in 2016
+$729 · +67.3%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: The Pocket population growth · The Pocket then and now
The Pocket vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for The Pocket, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.9% vs area
- The Pocket$470/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-1.7% vs area
- The Pocket$1,812/wk
- Nearby$1,323.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- The Pocket44
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-18.3% vs area
- The Pocket$660/wk
- Nearby$658.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How The Pocket compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Pocket sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,037.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,062.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,037.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Pocket on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Pocket, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Pocket people
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 21.6%
- 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
The Pocket income
- Median household income
- $1,812/wk
- Median personal income
- $660/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Pocket housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38%
- Mortgaged
- 30.4%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
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 Pocket work
- Employment to population
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 2483)
Compare The Pocket with nearby suburbs
The Pocket in numbers
The Pocket had 231 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 21.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38% own their home outright, 30.4% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 83.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 18% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,812/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. 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 fell 14.8% (from 271 to 231). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $470/wk (+51.6%).
The Pocket suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Pocket, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Pocket was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Pocket, NSW?
- The Pocket had 231 residents at the 2021 Census, down 14.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Pocket?
- Median household income in The Pocket was $1,812/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Pocket?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in The Pocket were rented, 38% were owned outright and 30.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Pocket suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Pocket. 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