Airds, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Airds NSW is 3,265 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Airds is $451 per week ($23,452 per year). Median rent in Airds is $220 per week ($953 per month). Airds has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Airds has a population density of 1,372 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Airds is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (30.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Airds is $2,210.

There were 96 recorded offences in Airds in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

Population
3,265
Census 2021
Median income
$451/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

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

Airds vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Airds is $451 a week, 41% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,125th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $165 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 29, 14 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.
MeasureAirdsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$451/wk$765/wk −41%$766/wk
Household income$944/wk$1,704/wk −45%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$385/wk −43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,210/mo$1,965/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age2943 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%22.6% +0.7 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 Airds, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Airds Population

3,265 residents at the 2021 Census.

Airds Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$451/wk
$23,452 per year
Ranked 8,636 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,210/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Airds Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $944/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

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

Median rent in Airds against your income

About $4,091 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $724/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Airds Schools

25
schools nearby
15
government
969
avg ICSEA score
7,234
total students
St Peter's Anglican Grammar Independent
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1118
ICSEA
St Peter's Heart Independent
Primary · U · 22 students
1071
ICSEA
St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 554 students
1049
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Campbelltown Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 698 students
1049
ICSEA
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1043
ICSEA
Sherwood Hills Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 145 students
1040
ICSEA
Kentlyn Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 120 students
990
ICSEA
Bradbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 704 students
987
ICSEA
Ruse Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
973
ICSEA
St Helens Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 363 students
968
ICSEA
Beverley Park School Government
Combined · U · 59 students
967
ICSEA
Campbelltown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
967
ICSEA
Woodland Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
959
ICSEA
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 893 students
950
ICSEA
Campbelltown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
946
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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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Airds Map

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Airds, New South Wales: 34.0859°S, 150.8330°E

Airds Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Airds

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (1,489) Female 54.4% (1,776)

Population Density

1,372
people per km²
3,265 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,111
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

New Zealand
3.4%
Bangladesh
2.9%
Samoa
2.5%
India
1.7%
Fiji
1.3%
Lebanon
1.3%
England
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
5.3%
Bengali
4.1%
Samoan
4.1%
Punjabi
0.9%
Hindi
0.8%
Nepali
0.8%
Urdu
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
28.6%
English
23.6%
Australian Aboriginal
13.9%
Samoan
7.5%
Irish
4.5%
Lebanese
2.9%
Scottish
2.9%
German
2.7%
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Italian
1.3%

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
30.1%
Catholic
15.3%
Not stated
13.0%
Anglican
11.0%
Islam
11.0%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Hinduism
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

15.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
28.7% 684
Separated
5.1% 122
Divorced
8.8% 210
Widowed
5.0% 120
Never married
52.4% 1,251

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.8%
One parent: children under 15
28.6%
One parent: no children under 15
12.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
Couple: no children
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.9%
2 persons
23.8%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Airds

Housing Tenure

Of the 990 occupied private dwellings in Airds at the 2021 Census, 76.0% were rented, 3.0% owned outright and 16.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
3.0% 30 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
16.8% 166 dwellings
Rented
76.0% 752 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
58.3%
4 bedrooms
28.6%
5 bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
28.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
23.1%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3 vehicles
6.9%
4+ vehicles
2.2%

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

Work, income and education in Airds

Employment

Employed full-time
17.2% 329 people
Employed part-time
13.0% 248 people
Unemployed
6.0% 115 people
Not in labour force
63.8% 1,221 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.7%
Professionals
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.4%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
8.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
12.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
12.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.4%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Car (passenger)
10.4%
Train
1.9%
Bus
1.7%
Walked only
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%

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
41.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.0%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Society & Culture
20.4%
Engineering
12.0%
Health
9.8%
Information Technology
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Education
6.8%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.8%
Secondary: Government
31.4%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Pre-school
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%
Primary: Catholic
2.7%

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
76.7%
Has need for assistance
10.8%
Need for assistance not stated
12.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
389
Asthma
119
Lung condition
93
Diabetes
91
Arthritis
91
Kidney disease
58
Heart disease
56
Stroke
49
Cancer
21
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 327
Did not provide
84.0% 1,713

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.3% 109
Not a volunteer
94.7% 1,944

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.4% 30
Never served
98.6% 2,050

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
22.5%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
12.2%
5+ children
6.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
62
1981: 1990
109
1991: 2000
88
2001: 2010
194
2011: 2015
133
2016
18
2017
17
2018
15
2019
28
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
45.9%
moved in the last 5 years
13.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
35.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,360
Moved from NSW
312
Moved: same area (SA2)
85
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5: 14 hours
18.7%
15: 29 hours
8.4%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
45.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.3%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.8%
Step family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Airds Crime Statistics

96 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
21
Other Against Property
20
Assault
13
Other Against Person
13
Property Damage
13
Sexual Offences
7
Drug Offences
5
Weapons
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Airds

The closest suburb to Airds is Bradbury (NSW), 1.4 km away.

Bradbury (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $731/wk · rent $385/wk
Ruse
2.0 km away · income $759/wk · rent $410/wk
St Helens Park
2.8 km away · income $794/wk · rent $400/wk
Campbelltown (NSW)
3.5 km away · income $739/wk · rent $390/wk
Ambarvale
3.6 km away · income $630/wk · rent $350/wk
Leumeah
3.6 km away · income $692/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Airds

What is the population of Airds NSW?

The population of Airds NSW is 3,265 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,372 people per km². Airds is ranked #2,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Airds?

The median personal income in Airds NSW is $451 per week, or $23,452 per year. The median household income is $944 per week. Family income is $1,111 per week. Airds is ranked #8,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Airds?

Median rent in Airds NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Airds ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Airds?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Airds NSW is $2,210. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Airds?

The median age in Airds NSW is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Airds a good suburb to live in?

Airds is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,265. The median income is $451/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 10022. All dollar figures in AUD.