Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Turvey Park suburb profile
Turvey Park, NSW · Postcode 2650
This Turvey Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Turvey Park, NSW (postcode 2650). 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 Turvey Park with nearby suburbs.
Turvey Park at a glance
Population
3,572
Median rent
$338/wk
Household income
$1,785/wk
Median age
35
Turvey 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
+0.6% over 10 years
Population
3,572
was 3,329 in 2016
+243 · +7.3%
Median rent
$338/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$38 · +12.7%
Household income
$1,785/wk
was $1,519/wk in 2016
+$266 · +17.5%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Turvey Park population growth · Turvey Park then and now
Turvey Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Turvey Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.5% vs area
- Turvey Park$338/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-3.1% vs area
- Turvey Park$1,785/wk
- Nearby$1,379.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Turvey Park35
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+12.9% vs area
- Turvey Park$912/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Turvey Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Turvey Park sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,003.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,015.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Turvey Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Turvey Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Turvey Park people
- Population
- 3,572
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Turvey Park income
- Median household income
- $1,785/wk
- Median personal income
- $912/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Turvey Park housing
- Median rent
- $338/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 33.8%
- Rented
- 26.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Turvey Park work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.9%
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 2650)
Compare Turvey Park with nearby suburbs
Turvey Park in numbers
Turvey Park had 3,572 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 33.8% are paying a mortgage, 26.8% rent. Separate houses make up 85.9% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $338/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,785/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 58.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.3% (from 3,329 to 3,572). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $338/wk (+12.7%).
Turvey Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Turvey Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Turvey Park was $338/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Turvey Park, NSW?
- Turvey Park had 3,572 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Turvey Park?
- Median household income in Turvey Park was $1,785/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Turvey Park?
- 26.8% of occupied homes in Turvey Park were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 33.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Turvey Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Turvey 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