Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Westdale suburb profile
Westdale, NSW · Postcode 2340
This Westdale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Westdale, NSW (postcode 2340). 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 Westdale with nearby suburbs.
Westdale at a glance
Population
2,963
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,704/wk
Median age
30
Westdale 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
+31% over 10 years
Population
2,963
was 2,755 in 2016
+208 · +7.5%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$25 · +7.7%
Household income
$1,704/wk
was $1,410/wk in 2016
+$294 · +20.9%
Median age
30
was 29 in 2016
+1 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: Westdale population growth · Westdale then and now
Westdale vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Westdale, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Westdale$350/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-7.5% vs area
- Westdale$1,704/wk
- Nearby$1,582/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-25% vs area
- Westdale30
- Nearby37
- NSW40
Personal income
+4.6% vs area
- Westdale$845/wk
- Nearby$829.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Westdale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Westdale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2942.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2901.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4989.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1855
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Westdale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Westdale, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Westdale people
- Population
- 2,963
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 12%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Westdale income
- Median household income
- $1,704/wk
- Median personal income
- $845/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Westdale housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 91%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 16.5%
- Mortgaged
- 38.1%
- Rented
- 36.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
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
Westdale work
- Employment to population
- 66.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.6%
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 2340)
Compare Westdale with nearby suburbs
Westdale in numbers
Westdale had 2,963 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 12% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.5% own their home outright, 38.1% are paying a mortgage, 36.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,704/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 39.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.5% (from 2,755 to 2,963). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $350/wk (+7.7%).
Westdale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Westdale, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Westdale was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Westdale, NSW?
- Westdale had 2,963 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Westdale?
- Median household income in Westdale was $1,704/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Westdale?
- 36.2% of occupied homes in Westdale were rented, 16.5% were owned outright and 38.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Westdale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW). 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