Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Haven suburb profile
West Haven, NSW · Postcode 2443
This West Haven suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Haven, NSW (postcode 2443). 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 West Haven with nearby suburbs.
West Haven at a glance
Population
1,139
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$940/wk
Median age
67
West Haven 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
+1.7% over 10 years
Population
1,139
was 1,110 in 2016
+29 · +2.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$60 · +17.6%
Household income
$940/wk
was $781/wk in 2016
+$159 · +20.4%
Median age
67
was 66 in 2016
+1 · +1.5%
Dig deeper: West Haven population growth · West Haven then and now
West Haven vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for West Haven, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- West Haven$400/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-49% vs area
- West Haven$940/wk
- Nearby$1,148/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+67.5% vs area
- West Haven67
- Nearby55
- NSW40
Personal income
-35.1% vs area
- West Haven$524/wk
- Nearby$555/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How West Haven compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Haven sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3977.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2921.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3976
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1879.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Haven on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Haven, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Haven people
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 67
- Born overseas
- 15.3%
- 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
West Haven income
- Median household income
- $940/wk
- Median personal income
- $524/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Haven housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.5%
- Mortgaged
- 19.1%
- Rented
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
West Haven work
- Employment to population
- 29.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.7%
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 2443)
Compare West Haven with nearby suburbs
West Haven in numbers
West Haven had 1,139 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 67, 63% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 15.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.5% own their home outright, 19.1% are paying a mortgage, 9.3% rent. Separate houses make up 65.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $940/wk, 48% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 33.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 1,110 to 1,139). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $400/wk (+17.6%).
West Haven suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Haven, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in West Haven was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Haven, NSW?
- West Haven had 1,139 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Haven?
- Median household income in West Haven was $940/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Haven?
- 9.3% of occupied homes in West Haven were rented, 47.5% were owned outright and 19.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Haven suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Haven. 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