Birrong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Birrong NSW is 3,331 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birrong is $548 per week ($28,496 per year). Median rent in Birrong is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Birrong has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Birrong has a population density of 2,786 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birrong is Vietnam. The most common religion is Islam (24.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birrong is $2,033.

There were 33 recorded offences in Birrong in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Population
3,331
Census 2021
Median income
$548/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/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.

Birrong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Birrong is $548 a week, 28% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,920th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $55 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.9% 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.
MeasureBirrongTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$548/wk$765/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$1,575/wk$1,704/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$385/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,033/mo$1,965/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.9%22.6% +5.3 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 Birrong, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Birrong Population

3,331 residents at the 2021 Census.

Birrong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$548/wk
$28,496 per year
Ranked 7,743 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,033/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Birrong Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,575/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 27.9%

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

Median rent in Birrong against your income

About $6,825 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,135/wk
Rent share 27.9%

Birrong Schools

39
schools nearby
22
government
996
avg ICSEA score
18,851
total students
Al Noori Muslim School Independent
Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students
1086
ICSEA
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1081
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 383 students
1048
ICSEA
Mount Lewis Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 173 students
1047
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1046
ICSEA
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1043
ICSEA
Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1042
ICSEA
Regents Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 731 students
1039
ICSEA
St Euphemia College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 622 students
1038
ICSEA
St Felix Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 578 students
1035
ICSEA
Sefton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
1033
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
1029
ICSEA
Sefton Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 93 students
1027
ICSEA
Georges Hall Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 685 students
1017
ICSEA
La Salle Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,057 students
1011
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 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 Birrong, with a map

Birrong Map

Birrong, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Birrong, New South Wales: 33.8919°S, 151.0209°E

Birrong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (39)

People in Birrong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,662) Female 50.1% (1,672)

Population Density

2,786
people per km²
3,331 people · 1.2 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,639
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

Vietnam
15.7%
China
5.9%
Lebanon
4.4%
Iraq
1.4%
Fiji
1.2%
Philippines
1.2%
Pakistan
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
19.8%
Arabic
18.4%
Mandarin
7.4%
Cantonese
4.4%
Macedonian
1.5%
Urdu
1.3%
Korean
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Vietnamese
19.4%
Chinese
16.8%
Australian
13.0%
Lebanese
11.8%
English
9.9%
Irish
2.6%
Macedonian
2.1%
Italian
1.9%
Filipino
1.8%
Scottish
1.7%
Indian
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

Islam
24.9%
Catholic
19.8%
No religion
18.5%
Buddhism
13.1%
Not stated
7.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Anglican
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 1,308
Separated
3.5% 95
Divorced
8.6% 230
Widowed
4.1% 111
Never married
35.2% 946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children under 15
23.1%
Couple: no children
16.8%
One parent: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
24.1%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Birrong

Housing Tenure

Of the 965 occupied private dwellings in Birrong at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 28.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 362 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.5% 275 dwellings
Rented
30.9% 298 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
15.3%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Birrong

Employment

Employed full-time
25.4% 584 people
Employed part-time
13.1% 300 people
Unemployed
4.8% 110 people
Not in labour force
56.7% 1,304 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.9%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Managers
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Labourers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.8%
Did not go to work
26.6%
Train
5.3%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
1.6%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
36.6%
Certificate III/IV
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
10.3%
Education
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Information Technology
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Secondary: Government
21.5%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%

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
87.0%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
176
Diabetes
102
Asthma
91
Arthritis
69
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
34
Kidney disease
31
Cancer
31
Stroke
20
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 342
Did not provide
86.3% 2,163

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.1% 178
Not a volunteer
92.9% 2,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.9% 24
Never served
98.9% 2,503

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.6%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
12.8%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
76
1971: 1980
167
1981: 1990
327
1991: 2000
262
2001: 2010
294
2011: 2015
143
2016
52
2017
55
2018
50
2019
45
2020
22
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
30.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,800
Moved from NSW
181
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
19.1%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
42.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
3.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Birrong Crime Statistics

33 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
7
Theft
7
Drug Offences
6
Other Against Person
4
Property Damage
3
Traffic
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Birrong

The closest suburb to Birrong is Sefton, 1.1 km away.

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1.1 km away · income $555/wk · rent $425/wk
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1.1 km away · income $893/wk · rent $500/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birrong

What is the population of Birrong NSW?

The population of Birrong NSW is 3,331 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,786 people per km². Birrong is ranked #2,215 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birrong?

The median personal income in Birrong NSW is $548 per week, or $28,496 per year. The median household income is $1,575 per week. Family income is $1,639 per week. Birrong is ranked #7,743 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birrong?

Median rent in Birrong NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Birrong ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birrong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birrong NSW is $2,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birrong?

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

Is Birrong a good suburb to live in?

Birrong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,331. The median income is $548/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 10378. All dollar figures in AUD.