Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Willoughby East suburb profile
Willoughby East, NSW · Postcode 2068
This Willoughby East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Willoughby East, NSW (postcode 2068). 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 Willoughby East with nearby suburbs.
Willoughby East at a glance
Population
1,864
Median rent
$873/wk
Household income
$4,536/wk
Median age
42
Willoughby East 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
+2.5% over 10 years
Population
1,864
was 1,822 in 2016
+42 · +2.3%
Median rent
$873/wk
was $837/wk in 2016
+$36 · +4.3%
Household income
$4,536/wk
was $3,654/wk in 2016
+$882 · +24.1%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Willoughby East population growth · Willoughby East then and now
Willoughby East vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Willoughby East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+78.2% vs area
- Willoughby East$873/wk
- Nearby$762.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+114% vs area
- Willoughby East$4,536/wk
- Nearby$3,319.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Willoughby East42
- Nearby42.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+27.8% vs area
- Willoughby East$1,155/wk
- Nearby$1,211/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Willoughby East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Willoughby East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,131.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,186.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,165.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,162.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Willoughby East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Willoughby East, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Willoughby East people
- Population
- 1,864
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 26.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Willoughby East income
- Median household income
- $4,536/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,155/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Willoughby East housing
- Median rent
- $873/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $4,219/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 41.4%
- Mortgaged
- 41%
- Rented
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
Willoughby East work
- Employment to population
- 63.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.2%
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 2068)
Compare Willoughby East with nearby suburbs
Willoughby East in numbers
Willoughby East had 1,864 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 26.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.4% own their home outright, 41% are paying a mortgage, 11.1% rent. Separate houses make up 91.7% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $873/wk, 118% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $4,536/wk, 151% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 83.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.3% (from 1,822 to 1,864). Median rent moved from $837/wk to $873/wk (+4.3%).
Willoughby East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Willoughby East, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Willoughby East was $873/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Willoughby East, NSW?
- Willoughby East had 1,864 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Willoughby East?
- Median household income in Willoughby East was $4,536/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Willoughby East?
- 11.1% of occupied homes in Willoughby East were rented, 41.4% were owned outright and 41% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Willoughby East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Willoughby East. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney