Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Willow Vale suburb profile
Willow Vale, NSW · Postcode 2575
This Willow Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Willow Vale, NSW (postcode 2575). 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 Vale with nearby suburbs.
Willow Vale at a glance
Population
826
Median rent
$457/wk
Household income
$1,974/wk
Median age
45
Willow Vale 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
+24.2% over 10 years
Population
826
was 717 in 2016
+109 · +15.2%
Median rent
$457/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$27 · +6.3%
Household income
$1,974/wk
was $1,555/wk in 2016
+$419 · +26.9%
Median age
45
was 46 in 2016
-1 · -2.2%
Dig deeper: Willow Vale population growth · Willow Vale then and now
Willow Vale vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Willow Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.8% vs area
- Willow Vale$457/wk
- Nearby$432.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+7.1% vs area
- Willow Vale$1,974/wk
- Nearby$1,927/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Willow Vale45
- Nearby38.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-3.2% vs area
- Willow Vale$782/wk
- Nearby$817/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Willow Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Willow Vale sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,038.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,085.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5970.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Willow Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Willow Vale, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Willow Vale people
- Population
- 826
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 16.8%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Willow Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,974/wk
- Median personal income
- $782/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Willow Vale housing
- Median rent
- $457/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 40.7%
- Mortgaged
- 42.7%
- Rented
- 12%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.3%
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
Willow Vale work
- Employment to population
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.6%
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 2575)
Compare Willow Vale with nearby suburbs
Willow Vale in numbers
Willow Vale had 826 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 16.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.7% own their home outright, 42.7% are paying a mortgage, 12% rent. Separate houses make up 95.7% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $457/wk, 14% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,974/wk, 9% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 51.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15.2% (from 717 to 826). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $457/wk (+6.3%).
Willow Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Willow Vale, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Willow Vale was $457/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Willow Vale, NSW?
- Willow Vale had 826 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Willow Vale?
- Median household income in Willow Vale was $1,974/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Willow Vale?
- 12% of occupied homes in Willow Vale were rented, 40.7% were owned outright and 42.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Willow Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - 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