Aberglasslyn, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Aberglasslyn NSW is 6,552 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Aberglasslyn is $881 per week ($45,812 per year). Median rent in Aberglasslyn is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Aberglasslyn has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Aberglasslyn has a population density of 1,054 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Aberglasslyn is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aberglasslyn is $1,950.

There were 71 recorded offences in Aberglasslyn in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (20 offences).

Population
6,552
Census 2021
Median income
$881/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Aberglasslyn vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Aberglasslyn is $881 a week, 15% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 665th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $45 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAberglasslynTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$881/wk$765/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$2,147/wk$1,704/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$385/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%22.6% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Aberglasslyn, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Aberglasslyn Population

6,552 residents at the 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$881/wk
$45,812 per year
Ranked 2,365 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Aberglasslyn Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,147/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Aberglasslyn against your income

About $9,304 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,717/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Aberglasslyn Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
950
avg ICSEA score
2,782
total students
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
996
ICSEA
Rutherford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
933
ICSEA
Rutherford Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,405 students
922
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Aberglasslyn, with a map

Aberglasslyn Map

Aberglasslyn, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Aberglasslyn, New South Wales: 32.6935°S, 151.5318°E

Aberglasslyn Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Aberglasslyn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (3,156) Female 51.8% (3,393)

Population Density

1,054
people per km²
6,552 people · 6.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,257
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.6%
India
1.5%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Zimbabwe
0.3%
Sri Lanka
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.6%
Punjabi
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Arabic
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.9%
English
40.9%
Irish
10.1%
Scottish
9.9%
Australian Aboriginal
7.5%
German
4.1%
Indian
1.7%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
1.0%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.4%
Catholic
26.5%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
4.4%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Hinduism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.4% 2,465
Separated
4.0% 194
Divorced
7.2% 351
Widowed
2.9% 141
Never married
35.6% 1,744

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.5%
Couple: no children
20.6%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.2%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Aberglasslyn

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,143 occupied private dwellings in Aberglasslyn at the 2021 Census, 31.7% were rented, 22.0% owned outright and 45.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
22.0% 472 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.2% 969 dwellings
Rented
31.7% 679 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
20.6%
4 bedrooms
67.1%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Aberglasslyn

Employment

Employed full-time
46.2% 2,087 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,045 people
Unemployed
3.2% 145 people
Not in labour force
27.5% 1,240 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Train
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Bachelor Degree
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.6%
Management & Commerce
21.0%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
11.9%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Creative Arts
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.8%
Primary: Catholic
15.1%
Secondary: Government
15.0%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
755
Asthma
299
Arthritis
191
Diabetes
161
Heart disease
117
Lung condition
100
Cancer
70
Kidney disease
51
Stroke
45
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 627
Did not provide
86.8% 4,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.6% 505
Not a volunteer
89.4% 4,240

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.9% 139
Never served
96.7% 4,603

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
54
1981: 1990
56
1991: 2000
49
2001: 2010
204
2011: 2015
143
2016
21
2017
10
2018
11
2019
19
2020
6
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
52.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,103
Moved from NSW
772
Moved: same area (SA2)
274
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.3%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.8%
Other couple: children only
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Aberglasslyn Crime Statistics

71 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
20
Assault
14
Theft
11
Other Against Property
10
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
5
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Aberglasslyn

The closest suburb to Aberglasslyn is Rutherford, 2.6 km away.

Rutherford
2.6 km away · income $711/wk · rent $360/wk
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3.9 km away · income $689/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aberglasslyn

What is the population of Aberglasslyn NSW?

The population of Aberglasslyn NSW is 6,552 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,054 people per km². Aberglasslyn is ranked #1,171 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Aberglasslyn?

The median personal income in Aberglasslyn NSW is $881 per week, or $45,812 per year. The median household income is $2,147 per week. Family income is $2,257 per week. Aberglasslyn is ranked #2,365 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Aberglasslyn?

Median rent in Aberglasslyn NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Aberglasslyn ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Aberglasslyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aberglasslyn NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Aberglasslyn?

The median age in Aberglasslyn NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Aberglasslyn a good suburb to live in?

Aberglasslyn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,552. The median income is $881/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10009. All dollar figures in AUD.