Coniston, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Coniston NSW is 2,267 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coniston is $739 per week ($38,428 per year). Median rent in Coniston is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Coniston has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Coniston has a population density of 2,136 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coniston is North Macedonia. The most common religion is No religion (34.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coniston is $1,820.

There were 110 recorded offences in Coniston in 2025-26, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (77 offences).

Population
2,267
Census 2021
Median income
$739/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Coniston vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Coniston is $739 a week, 3% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,204th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureConistonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$739/wk$765/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,535/wk$1,704/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,820/mo$1,965/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%22.6% +0.2 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 Coniston, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coniston Population

2,267 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coniston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$739/wk
$38,428 per year
Ranked 4,750 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,820/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Coniston Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,535/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

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

Median rent in Coniston against your income

About $6,652 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,185/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Coniston Schools

21
schools nearby
14
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
8,263
total students
Smiths Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students
1186
ICSEA
The Illawarra Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 970 students
1159
ICSEA
St Mary Star of the Sea College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1104
ICSEA
Keiraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1103
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1090
ICSEA
Wollongong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1084
ICSEA
Edmund Rice College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,054 students
1083
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1083
ICSEA
Mount Keira Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1072
ICSEA
Mount St Thomas Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 354 students
1070
ICSEA
Lindsay Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1068
ICSEA
Gwynneville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 271 students
1065
ICSEA
Figtree Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 181 students
1061
ICSEA
Figtree Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 264 students
1028
ICSEA
Figtree High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students
1013
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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 Coniston, with a map

Coniston Map

Coniston, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coniston, New South Wales: 34.4375°S, 150.8819°E

Coniston Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Coniston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,138) Female 49.9% (1,133)

Population Density

2,136
people per km²
2,267 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,924
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

North Macedonia
6.7%
England
2.4%
Croatia
1.9%
Vietnam
1.2%
China
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Greece
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
9.4%
Serbian
3.5%
Greek
1.7%
Mandarin
1.6%
Italian
1.5%
Arabic
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
26.6%
Australian
25.8%
Macedonian
11.8%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
8.0%
Italian
5.1%
Serbian
4.3%
Greek
3.4%
German
2.8%
Chinese
2.6%
Croatian
2.4%

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
34.9%
Catholic
16.3%
Eastern Orthodox
14.2%
Anglican
7.6%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
6.2%
Islam
3.9%
Uniting Church
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.6% 730
Separated
2.8% 54
Divorced
10.0% 194
Widowed
6.5% 126
Never married
43.2% 839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.4%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
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
31.8%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coniston

Housing Tenure

Of the 886 occupied private dwellings in Coniston at the 2021 Census, 41.9% were rented, 31.3% owned outright and 25.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
31.3% 277 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.2% 223 dwellings
Rented
41.9% 371 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.2%
2 bedrooms
29.9%
3 bedrooms
40.3%
4 bedrooms
16.9%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.3%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Coniston

Employment

Employed full-time
35.1% 588 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 335 people
Unemployed
4.2% 70 people
Not in labour force
40.7% 681 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
11.3%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.8%
Did not go to work
20.9%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
2.8%
Train
2.5%
Bicycle
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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
32.6%
Bachelor Degree
31.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.5%
Engineering
15.3%
Health
13.4%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.6%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Vocational Education
18.8%
Pre-school
12.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
84.7%
Has need for assistance
9.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
263
Arthritis
83
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
61
Asthma
61
Lung condition
45
Stroke
40
Kidney disease
35
Cancer
32
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 251
Did not provide
85.9% 1,523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.5% 223
Not a volunteer
87.5% 1,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 38
Never served
97.9% 1,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.3%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
26.3%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
77
2001: 2010
95
2011: 2015
53
2016
11
2017
12
2018
31
2019
18
2020
12
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,756
Moved from NSW
218
Moved: same area (SA2)
77
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.7%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coniston Crime Statistics

110 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
77
Theft
8
Assault
6
Other Against Property
6
Other Against Person
5
Drug Offences
5
Property Damage
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Coniston

The closest suburb to Coniston is Mount Saint Thomas, 0.9 km away.

Mount Saint Thomas
0.9 km away · income $819/wk · rent $300/wk
Mangerton
1.0 km away · income $941/wk · rent $353/wk
Wollongong
1.4 km away · income $836/wk · rent $410/wk
West Wollongong
1.8 km away · income $759/wk · rent $370/wk
Gwynneville
2.6 km away · income $602/wk · rent $350/wk
Figtree
3.0 km away · income $815/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coniston

What is the population of Coniston NSW?

The population of Coniston NSW is 2,267 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,136 people per km². Coniston is ranked #2,850 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coniston?

The median personal income in Coniston NSW is $739 per week, or $38,428 per year. The median household income is $1,535 per week. Family income is $1,924 per week. Coniston is ranked #4,750 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coniston?

Median rent in Coniston NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coniston ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coniston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coniston NSW is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coniston?

The median age in Coniston NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coniston a good suburb to live in?

Coniston is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,267. The median income is $739/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 11010. All dollar figures in AUD.