Birmingham Gardens, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Birmingham Gardens NSW is 2,598 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birmingham Gardens is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Birmingham Gardens is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Birmingham Gardens has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Birmingham Gardens has a population density of 3,303 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birmingham Gardens is China. The most common religion is No religion (44.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birmingham Gardens is $1,700.

There were 29 recorded offences in Birmingham Gardens in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
2,598
Census 2021
Median income
$666/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

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

Birmingham Gardens vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Birmingham Gardens is $666 a week, 13% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,494th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 28, 15 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.
MeasureBirmingham GardensTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$666/wk$765/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,468/wk$1,704/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,965/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age2843 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.9%22.6% +3.3 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 Birmingham Gardens, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Birmingham Gardens Population

2,598 residents at the 2021 Census.

Birmingham Gardens Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$666/wk
$34,632 per year
Ranked 6,058 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Birmingham Gardens Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,468/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 25.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Birmingham Gardens against your income

About $6,361 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,088/wk
Rent share 25.9%

Birmingham Gardens Schools

18
schools nearby
13
government
986
avg ICSEA score
4,726
total students
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Wallsend South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 583 students
1083
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1076
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Our Lady of Victories Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1025
ICSEA
Elermore Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 290 students
996
ICSEA
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 659 students
980
ICSEA
Wallsend Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
965
ICSEA
Waratah West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
963
ICSEA
Heaton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 162 students
955
ICSEA
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 890 students
952
ICSEA
Shortland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 271 students
926
ICSEA
Jesmond Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 216 students
923
ICSEA
Plattsburg Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
910
ICSEA
Margaret Jurd College Independent
Secondary · U · 103 students
889
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 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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People in Birmingham Gardens

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (1,382) Female 46.8% (1,217)

Population Density

3,303
people per km²
2,598 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,753
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
4.6%
India
2.8%
Pakistan
1.7%
Vietnam
1.5%
England
1.0%
Philippines
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.9%
Cantonese
1.7%
Urdu
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Arabic
1.0%
Punjabi
0.8%
Nepali
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
33.6%
Australian
33.4%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
8.1%
Chinese
7.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
German
3.3%
Italian
2.7%
Indian
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%

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
44.9%
Catholic
12.2%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
7.9%
Islam
4.8%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Hinduism
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.0% 609
Separated
2.4% 54
Divorced
7.1% 160
Widowed
3.1% 71
Never married
60.4% 1,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.2%
Couple: no children
28.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.2%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Birmingham Gardens

Housing Tenure

Of the 953 occupied private dwellings in Birmingham Gardens at the 2021 Census, 57.0% were rented, 19.3% owned outright and 21.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
19.3% 184 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.1% 201 dwellings
Rented
57.0% 543 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.8%
2 bedrooms
18.3%
3 bedrooms
44.7%
4 bedrooms
18.1%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
5.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.6%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Work, income and education in Birmingham Gardens

Employment

Employed full-time
31.0% 620 people
Employed part-time
31.0% 620 people
Unemployed
5.5% 110 people
Not in labour force
32.5% 651 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Labourers
8.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Managers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.4%
Did not go to work
21.3%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Bus
2.7%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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
37.6%
Bachelor Degree
28.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.9%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.7%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Health
13.0%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
28.9%
Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
20.5%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Primary: Catholic
2.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
363
Asthma
129
Arthritis
83
Diabetes
61
Lung condition
43
Heart disease
34
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
22
Cancer
18
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.9% 186
Did not provide
91.1% 1,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 274
Not a volunteer
86.8% 1,805

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Previously served
1.9% 40
Never served
97.8% 2,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
56.1%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
17.5%
3 children
9.6%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
108
2011: 2015
126
2016
44
2017
86
2018
83
2019
106
2020
35
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

28.0%
moved in the last year
62.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,734
Moved from NSW
488
Moved: same area (SA2)
100
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from SA
5
Moved from WA
5
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.8%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
8.0%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
35.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.3%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Birmingham Gardens Crime Statistics

29 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Other Against Person
8
Assault
5
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Birmingham Gardens

The closest suburb to Birmingham Gardens is Jesmond, 1.2 km away.

Jesmond
1.2 km away · income $574/wk · rent $350/wk
Callaghan
1.7 km away · income $302/wk
North Lambton
1.9 km away · income $762/wk · rent $400/wk
Shortland
2.0 km away · income $681/wk · rent $377/wk
Waratah West
2.3 km away · income $686/wk · rent $390/wk
Wallsend
2.4 km away · income $700/wk · rent $375/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Birmingham Gardens

What is the population of Birmingham Gardens NSW?

The population of Birmingham Gardens NSW is 2,598 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,303 people per km². Birmingham Gardens is ranked #2,660 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birmingham Gardens?

The median personal income in Birmingham Gardens NSW is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year. The median household income is $1,468 per week. Family income is $1,753 per week. Birmingham Gardens is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birmingham Gardens?

Median rent in Birmingham Gardens NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Birmingham Gardens ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birmingham Gardens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birmingham Gardens NSW is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birmingham Gardens?

The median age in Birmingham Gardens NSW is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birmingham Gardens a good suburb to live in?

Birmingham Gardens is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,598. The median income is $666/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10376. All dollar figures in AUD.