Allawah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Allawah NSW is 5,351 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Allawah is $765 per week ($39,780 per year). Median rent in Allawah is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Allawah has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Allawah has a population density of 9,167 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Allawah is China. The most common religion is No religion (30.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Allawah is $2,167.

There were 28 recorded offences in Allawah in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
5,351
Census 2021
Median income
$765/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$428/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Allawah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Allawah is $765 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,075th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $428 a week, $43 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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.
MeasureAllawahTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$765/wk$765/wk 0%$766/wk
Household income$1,774/wk$1,704/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$428/wk$385/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.1%22.6% +1.5 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 Allawah, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Allawah Population

5,351 residents at the 2021 Census.

Allawah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$765/wk
$39,780 per year
Ranked 4,232 of 14,663
Median Rent
$428/wk
$1,855 per month
Ranked 1,442 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

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

Allawah Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,774/wk
Median rent $428/wk
Rent to income 24.1%

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

Median rent in Allawah against your income

About $7,687 a month
Median rent $428/wk
Left after rent $1,346/wk
Rent share 24.1%

Allawah Schools

48
schools nearby
28
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
20,010
total students
St George Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 845 students
1159
ICSEA
St George Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1148
ICSEA
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Sydney Technical High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students
1136
ICSEA
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1130
ICSEA
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
Bald Face Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1123
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1103
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 204 students
1092
ICSEA
Arkana College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
1092
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 schools.

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

All schools near Allawah, with a map

Allawah Map

Allawah, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Allawah, New South Wales: 33.9729°S, 151.1142°E

Allawah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (48)

People in Allawah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,669) Female 50.1% (2,683)

Population Density

9,167
people per km²
5,351 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,960
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

China
16.0%
Nepal
12.2%
Philippines
3.7%
Hong Kong
2.6%
India
2.2%
North Macedonia
2.2%
Bangladesh
2.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
13.8%
Nepali
12.1%
Cantonese
10.8%
Arabic
3.3%
Macedonian
3.2%
Greek
2.6%
Bengali
2.2%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
27.9%
Australian
9.9%
English
9.5%
Filipino
4.2%
Macedonian
4.0%
Greek
3.7%
Irish
3.3%
Indian
2.9%
Lebanese
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
Scottish
2.3%

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
16.0%
Hinduism
13.6%
Eastern Orthodox
7.5%
Islam
6.3%
Buddhism
6.0%
Not stated
5.7%
Anglican
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 2,311
Separated
3.1% 143
Divorced
9.0% 415
Widowed
3.5% 162
Never married
34.5% 1,594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.5%
Couple: no children
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
19.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
22.3%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Allawah

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,039 occupied private dwellings in Allawah at the 2021 Census, 46.1% were rented, 25.5% owned outright and 25.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
25.5% 520 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.5% 520 dwellings
Rented
46.1% 939 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
55.4%
3 bedrooms
31.3%
4 bedrooms
6.5%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.4%
1 vehicle
53.1%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3 vehicles
5.5%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

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

Work, income and education in Allawah

Employment

Employed full-time
35.0% 1,414 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 862 people
Unemployed
4.2% 169 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 1,597 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Managers
10.7%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
8.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
45.7%
Did not go to work
25.3%
Train
18.1%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
3.9%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
41.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
19.2%
Certificate III/IV
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.4%
Health
12.4%
Engineering
11.9%
Information Technology
10.7%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Education
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
25.6%
Primary: Government
24.7%
Secondary: Government
21.1%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
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
265
Asthma
138
Diabetes
108
Arthritis
104
Heart disease
97
Cancer
51
Lung condition
43
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 449
Did not provide
89.8% 3,935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.6% 379
Not a volunteer
91.4% 4,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.5% 20
Never served
99.4% 4,382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
44.0%
1 child
24.2%
2 children
22.5%
3 children
7.5%
4 children
1.7%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
119
1971: 1980
182
1981: 1990
447
1991: 2000
472
2001: 2010
692
2011: 2015
508
2016
140
2017
171
2018
236
2019
191
2020
47
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

21.0%
moved in the last year
48.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,038
Moved from NSW
727
Moved: same area (SA2)
268
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NT
7
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
25.9%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
37.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Allawah Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Other Against Property
6
Property Damage
4
Assault
3
Other Against Person
3
Robbery
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Allawah

The closest suburb to Allawah is Carlton (NSW), 0.7 km away.

Carlton (NSW)
0.7 km away · income $762/wk · rent $450/wk
South Hurstville
0.9 km away · income $721/wk · rent $500/wk
Kogarah Bay
1.4 km away · income $837/wk · rent $650/wk
Carss Park
1.6 km away · income $913/wk · rent $288/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Allawah

What is the population of Allawah NSW?

The population of Allawah NSW is 5,351 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9,167 people per km². Allawah is ranked #1,472 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Allawah?

The median personal income in Allawah NSW is $765 per week, or $39,780 per year. The median household income is $1,774 per week. Family income is $1,960 per week. Allawah is ranked #4,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Allawah?

Median rent in Allawah NSW is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Allawah ranks #1,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Allawah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Allawah NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Allawah?

The median age in Allawah NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Allawah a good suburb to live in?

Allawah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,351. The median income is $765/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% 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: 10038. All dollar figures in AUD.