Adelong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Adelong NSW is 938 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Adelong is $599 per week ($31,148 per year). Median rent in Adelong is $205 per week ($888 per month). Adelong has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Adelong has a population density of 46 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Adelong is England. The most common religion is Anglican (32.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Adelong is $1,200.

There were 15 recorded offences in Adelong in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

Population
938
Census 2021
Median income
$599/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$205/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Adelong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Adelong is $599 a week, 22% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,759th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $205 a week, $180 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older 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.
MeasureAdelongTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$599/wk$765/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,158/wk$1,704/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$205/wk$385/wk −47%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,965/mo −39%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%22.6% −4.9 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 Adelong, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Adelong Population

938 residents at the 2021 Census.

Adelong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$599/wk
$31,148 per year
Ranked 7,096 of 14,663
Median Rent
$205/wk
$888 per month
Ranked 7,327 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Adelong Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,158/wk
Median rent $205/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Adelong against your income

About $5,018 a month
Median rent $205/wk
Left after rent $953/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Adelong Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
955
avg ICSEA score
82
total students
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 58 students
980
ICSEA
Adelong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 24 students
929
ICSEA

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

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Adelong Map

Adelong, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Adelong, New South Wales: 35.3066°S, 148.0693°E

Adelong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Adelong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (470) Female 49.8% (466)

Population Density

46
people per km²
938 people · 20.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,448
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
1.7%
South Africa
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
India
0.4%
Poland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.3%
Punjabi
0.7%
French
0.4%
Polish
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
43.7%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
10.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
German
3.6%
Maori
1.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Greek
0.7%
South African
0.7%
Dutch
0.4%

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

Anglican
32.6%
Catholic
25.2%
No religion
23.2%
Not stated
5.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.3% 345
Separated
5.0% 40
Divorced
11.3% 90
Widowed
7.2% 57
Never married
33.2% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.2%
Couple: children under 15
36.2%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.1%
2 persons
40.1%
3 persons
9.8%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Adelong

Housing Tenure

Of the 388 occupied private dwellings in Adelong at the 2021 Census, 15.5% were rented, 49.7% owned outright and 30.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
49.7% 193 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.4% 118 dwellings
Rented
15.5% 60 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
15.7%
3 bedrooms
55.1%
4 bedrooms
24.1%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
9.2%
$800-$999/mo
16.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

Work, income and education in Adelong

Employment

Employed full-time
35.4% 255 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 132 people
Unemployed
3.6% 26 people
Not in labour force
42.6% 307 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.4%
Professionals
16.6%
Managers
16.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Labourers
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Sales Workers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.8%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Walked only
5.4%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Bus
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%

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
56.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
26.5%
Management & Commerce
13.9%
Health
13.0%
Education
12.2%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Agriculture & Environment
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
26.7%
Primary: Government
25.6%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Primary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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
89.4%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
86
Asthma
50
Arthritis
45
Diabetes
30
Lung condition
28
Heart disease
23
Cancer
19
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 116
Did not provide
84.4% 626

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.5% 184
Not a volunteer
75.5% 566

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 29
Never served
96.1% 719

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.6%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
22.7%
4 children
13.0%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
10
2016
3
2018
7
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
31.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
771
Moved from NSW
43
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from overseas
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
26.6%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.3%
Step family: no other children
15.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Adelong Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
8
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Adelong

What is the population of Adelong NSW?

The population of Adelong NSW is 938 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 46 people per km². Adelong is ranked #4,076 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Adelong?

The median personal income in Adelong NSW is $599 per week, or $31,148 per year. The median household income is $1,158 per week. Family income is $1,448 per week. Adelong is ranked #7,096 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Adelong?

Median rent in Adelong NSW is $205 per week ($888 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Adelong ranks #7,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Adelong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Adelong NSW is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Adelong?

The median age in Adelong NSW is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Adelong a good suburb to live in?

Adelong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 938. The median income is $599/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 10018. All dollar figures in AUD.