Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Slopes suburb profile
The Slopes, NSW · Postcode 2754
This The Slopes suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Slopes, NSW (postcode 2754). 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 Slopes with nearby suburbs.
The Slopes at a glance
Population
327
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$2,272/wk
Median age
45
The Slopes 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
+32.4% over 10 years
Population
327
was 326 in 2016
+1 · +0.3%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.6%
Household income
$2,272/wk
was $2,113/wk in 2016
+$159 · +7.5%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: The Slopes population growth · The Slopes then and now
The Slopes vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for The Slopes, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- The Slopes$480/wk
- Nearby$430/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+23.3% vs area
- The Slopes$2,272/wk
- Nearby$2,196.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- The Slopes45
- Nearby38.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+11.4% vs area
- The Slopes$900/wk
- Nearby$832/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How The Slopes compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Slopes ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,045.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,134.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5966.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Slopes on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Slopes, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Slopes people
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 11.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Slopes income
- Median household income
- $2,272/wk
- Median personal income
- $900/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Slopes housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 100%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.5%
- Mortgaged
- 45.4%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
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 Slopes work
- Employment to population
- 68.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 51%
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 2754)
Compare The Slopes with nearby suburbs
The Slopes in numbers
The Slopes had 327 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 11.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.5% own their home outright, 45.4% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 100% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 20% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,272/wk, 26% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.3% (from 326 to 327). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $480/wk (+11.6%).
The Slopes suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Slopes, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Slopes was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Slopes, NSW?
- The Slopes had 327 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Slopes?
- Median household income in The Slopes was $2,272/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Slopes?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in The Slopes were rented, 43.5% were owned outright and 45.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Slopes suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Slopes. 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