Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Willow Tree suburb profile
Willow Tree, NSW · Postcode 2339
This Willow Tree suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Willow Tree, NSW (postcode 2339). 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 Willow Tree with nearby suburbs.
Willow Tree at a glance
Population
327
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$961/wk
Median age
51
Willow Tree 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
-18% over 10 years
Population
327
was 308 in 2016
+19 · +6.2%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$30 · +17.6%
Household income
$961/wk
was $844/wk in 2016
+$117 · +13.9%
Median age
51
was 46 in 2016
+5 · +10.9%
Dig deeper: Willow Tree population growth · Willow Tree then and now
Willow Tree vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Willow Tree, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.4% vs area
- Willow Tree$200/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-47.9% vs area
- Willow Tree$961/wk
- Nearby$1,582/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Willow Tree51
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-34.5% vs area
- Willow Tree$529/wk
- Nearby$829.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Willow Tree compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Willow Tree 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 2947.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2915.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2951.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2907.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Willow Tree on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Willow Tree, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Willow Tree people
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 3.7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Willow Tree income
- Median household income
- $961/wk
- Median personal income
- $529/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Willow Tree housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $988/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.6%
- Rented
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.1%
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
Willow Tree work
- Employment to population
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.6%
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 2339)
Compare Willow Tree with nearby suburbs
Willow Tree in numbers
Willow Tree had 327 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 3.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.1% own their home outright, 23.6% are paying a mortgage, 17.4% rent. Separate houses make up 84.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 50% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $961/wk, 47% below the typical NSW suburb. 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 6.2% (from 308 to 327). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $200/wk (+17.6%).
Willow Tree suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Willow Tree, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Willow Tree was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Willow Tree, NSW?
- Willow Tree had 327 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Willow Tree?
- Median household income in Willow Tree was $961/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Willow Tree?
- 17.4% of occupied homes in Willow Tree were rented, 45.1% were owned outright and 23.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Willow Tree suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Willow Tree. 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