Casino, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Casino NSW is 10,930 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Casino is $591 per week ($30,732 per year). Median rent in Casino is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Casino has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Casino has a population density of 128 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Casino is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casino is $1,300.

There were 398 recorded offences in Casino in 2025-26, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (117 offences).

Population
10,930
Census 2021
Median income
$591/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Casino vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Casino is $591 a week, 23% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,784th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $105 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCasinoTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$591/wk$765/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,044/wk$1,704/wk −39%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$385/wk −27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.8%22.6% +4.2 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 Casino, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Casino Population

10,930 residents at the 2021 Census.

Casino Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$591/wk
$30,732 per year
Ranked 7,222 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Casino Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,044/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 26.8%

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

Median rent in Casino against your income

About $4,524 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $764/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Casino Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
890
avg ICSEA score
2,183
total students
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 425 students
985
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
981
ICSEA
Casino High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 567 students
866
ICSEA
Casino Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 428 students
860
ICSEA
Casino West Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 157 students
756
ICSEA

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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Casino Map

Casino, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Casino, New South Wales: 28.8465°S, 153.0327°E

Casino Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Casino

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (5,288) Female 51.6% (5,645)

Population Density

128
people per km²
10,930 people · 85.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,340
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

England
1.5%
Philippines
0.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
Nepal
0.2%
United States of America
0.2%
Scotland
0.2%
Germany
0.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%
German
0.2%
Italian
0.1%
Mandarin
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.7%
English
41.2%
Irish
11.7%
Australian Aboriginal
9.7%
Scottish
8.1%
German
3.9%
Italian
1.9%
Filipino
1.1%
Dutch
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Maori
0.4%

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
31.9%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
18.2%
Not stated
11.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.8%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.4% 3,373
Separated
4.2% 367
Divorced
11.0% 965
Widowed
8.6% 756
Never married
37.9% 3,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.8%
Couple: no children
31.0%
One parent: children under 15
15.2%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.5%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Casino

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,266 occupied private dwellings in Casino at the 2021 Census, 31.6% were rented, 36.7% owned outright and 27.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 72 dwellings
Owned outright
36.7% 1,566 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.5% 1,175 dwellings
Rented
31.6% 1,348 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 110 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
21.0%
3 bedrooms
49.4%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
7.5%
$800-$999/mo
12.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Casino

Employment

Employed full-time
27.8% 2,135 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 1,453 people
Unemployed
2.8% 218 people
Not in labour force
50.5% 3,878 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Professionals
15.4%
Labourers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
9.9%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.3%
$800-$999/wk
15.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Bus
0.3%
Other
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%

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
59.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Bachelor Degree
15.6%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Engineering
18.1%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Health
12.0%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.4%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.0%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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
81.2%
Has need for assistance
9.4%
Need for assistance not stated
9.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,317
Arthritis
512
Asthma
502
Heart disease
439
Diabetes
423
Lung condition
397
Cancer
224
Kidney disease
205
Stroke
194
Dementia
57

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 1,219
Did not provide
84.6% 6,708

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 1,086
Not a volunteer
86.4% 6,872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.9% 315
Never served
96.0% 7,680

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.9%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
27.7%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
10.8%
5+ children
4.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
57
1961: 1970
108
1971: 1980
73
1981: 1990
63
1991: 2000
41
2001: 2010
66
2011: 2015
54
2016
5
2017
13
2018
21
2019
24
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
39.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,364
Moved: same area (SA2)
622
Moved from NSW
596
Moved from QLD
96
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from SA
9
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from WA
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
34.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.4%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
8.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
1.3%
Step family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Casino Crime Statistics

398 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
117
Theft
108
Assault
54
Other Against Person
39
Property Damage
31
Drug Offences
26
Sexual Offences
14
Weapons
8
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Casino

The closest suburb to Casino is North Casino, 5.5 km away.

North Casino
5.5 km away · income $793/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Casino

What is the population of Casino NSW?

The population of Casino NSW is 10,930 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 128 people per km². Casino is ranked #539 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Casino?

The median personal income in Casino NSW is $591 per week, or $30,732 per year. The median household income is $1,044 per week. Family income is $1,340 per week. Casino is ranked #7,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Casino?

Median rent in Casino NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Casino ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Casino?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Casino NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Casino?

The median age in Casino NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Casino a good suburb to live in?

Casino is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,930. The median income is $591/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 10842. All dollar figures in AUD.