Arncliffe, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Arncliffe NSW is 12,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arncliffe is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Arncliffe is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Arncliffe has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Arncliffe has a population density of 4,085 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arncliffe is China. The most common religion is No religion (28.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arncliffe is $2,319.

There were 117 recorded offences in Arncliffe in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (37 offences).

Population
12,023
Census 2021
Median income
$856/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Arncliffe vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Arncliffe is $856 a week, 12% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 731st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureArncliffeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$856/wk$765/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$2,046/wk$1,704/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,319/mo$1,965/mo +18%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.4%22.6% +1.8 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 Arncliffe, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Arncliffe Population

12,023 residents at the 2021 Census.

Arncliffe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
Ranked 2,680 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,319/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Arncliffe Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,046/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 24.4%

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

Median rent in Arncliffe against your income

About $8,866 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,546/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Arncliffe Schools

40
schools nearby
26
government
1064
avg ICSEA score
14,724
total students
St George Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1148
ICSEA
Ferncourt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1125
ICSEA
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 292 students
1116
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
Tempe High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 985 students
1096
ICSEA
Tempe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
1096
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 204 students
1092
ICSEA
Undercliffe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 152 students
1092
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1090
ICSEA
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1089
ICSEA
Bardwell Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 33 students
1088
ICSEA
Kogarah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 456 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 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 Arncliffe, with a map

Arncliffe Map

Arncliffe, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Arncliffe, New South Wales: 33.9387°S, 151.1457°E

Arncliffe Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (40)

People in Arncliffe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (6,149) Female 48.8% (5,871)

Population Density

4,085
people per km²
12,023 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,205
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
5.9%
Lebanon
5.7%
North Macedonia
2.9%
Philippines
2.1%
Vietnam
1.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Brazil
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
14.6%
Mandarin
6.3%
Macedonian
4.3%
Spanish
3.3%
Greek
2.4%
Cantonese
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.9%

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

Ancestry

Australian
13.3%
English
12.8%
Lebanese
12.4%
Chinese
11.8%
Macedonian
5.2%
Irish
4.9%
Italian
4.1%
Greek
3.3%
Scottish
3.1%
Filipino
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.2%

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
28.1%
Islam
19.4%
Catholic
16.7%
Not stated
10.5%
Eastern Orthodox
7.5%
Buddhism
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Anglican
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.5% 4,304
Separated
3.4% 349
Divorced
6.7% 684
Widowed
4.1% 415
Never married
43.2% 4,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
26.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Arncliffe

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,063 occupied private dwellings in Arncliffe at the 2021 Census, 40.4% were rented, 23.9% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 84 dwellings
Owned outright
23.9% 972 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 1,306 dwellings
Rented
40.4% 1,640 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 65 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.9%
2 bedrooms
41.7%
3 bedrooms
29.5%
4 bedrooms
13.4%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.0%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Arncliffe

Employment

Employed full-time
36.9% 3,112 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 1,646 people
Unemployed
4.0% 340 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 3,331 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.7%
Managers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.1%
Did not go to work
21.7%
Train
12.2%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
2.3%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
43.1%
Postgraduate Degree
17.6%
Certificate III/IV
17.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.1%
Engineering
13.9%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Information Technology
7.7%
Health
7.5%
Creative Arts
7.2%
Education
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
24.1%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
85.6%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
9.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
673
Asthma
294
Diabetes
267
Heart disease
223
Arthritis
205
Lung condition
95
Cancer
93
Stroke
83
Kidney disease
81
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 941
Did not provide
89.6% 8,148

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.6% 785
Not a volunteer
91.4% 8,342

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 39
Previously served
0.6% 53
Never served
99.0% 9,078

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.0%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
20.9%
3 children
9.7%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
97
1961: 1970
420
1971: 1980
516
1981: 1990
672
1991: 2000
564
2001: 2010
1,011
2011: 2015
781
2016
269
2017
294
2018
356
2019
382
2020
98
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

21.9%
moved in the last year
46.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,454
Moved from NSW
1,770
Moved: same area (SA2)
376
Moved from overseas
100
Moved from VIC
40
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
36.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Arncliffe Crime Statistics

117 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
37
Traffic
19
Other Against Property
16
Assault
15
Property Damage
10
Drug Offences
8
Other Against Person
6
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Arncliffe

The closest suburb to Arncliffe is Banksia, 0.9 km away.

Banksia
0.9 km away · income $763/wk · rent $500/wk
Turrella
1.0 km away · income $840/wk · rent $520/wk
Wolli Creek
1.1 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $540/wk
Bardwell Valley
1.4 km away · income $793/wk · rent $550/wk
Rockdale
1.8 km away · income $801/wk · rent $460/wk
Bardwell Park
1.9 km away · income $916/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arncliffe

What is the population of Arncliffe NSW?

The population of Arncliffe NSW is 12,023 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,085 people per km². Arncliffe is ranked #455 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arncliffe?

The median personal income in Arncliffe NSW is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year. The median household income is $2,046 per week. Family income is $2,205 per week. Arncliffe is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arncliffe?

Median rent in Arncliffe NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Arncliffe ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arncliffe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arncliffe NSW is $2,319. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arncliffe?

The median age in Arncliffe NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arncliffe a good suburb to live in?

Arncliffe is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,023. The median income is $856/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 10087. All dollar figures in AUD.