Dean Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Dean Park NSW is 3,180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dean Park is $753 per week ($39,156 per year). Median rent in Dean Park is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Dean Park has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dean Park has a population density of 2,103 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dean Park is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (31.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dean Park is $2,102.

There were 28 recorded offences in Dean Park in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Population
3,180
Census 2021
Median income
$753/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Dean Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Dean Park is $753 a week, 2% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,145th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureDean ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$753/wk$765/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,846/wk$1,704/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,102/mo$1,965/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%22.6% −0.9 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 Dean Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dean Park Population

3,180 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dean Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$753/wk
$39,156 per year
Ranked 4,460 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,102/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Dean Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,846/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

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

Median rent in Dean Park against your income

About $7,999 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,446/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Dean Park Schools

30
schools nearby
14
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
14,280
total students
Nirimba Fields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1126
ICSEA
Quakers Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 962 students
1097
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1083
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,289 students
1077
ICSEA
St Andrews Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 796 students
1074
ICSEA
Western Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 387 students
1073
ICSEA
Hambledon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 633 students
1072
ICSEA
Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,028 students
1072
ICSEA
St Andrews College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,327 students
1059
ICSEA
St Aidan's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
1052
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
1044
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1039
ICSEA
Glendenning Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1025
ICSEA
Marayong South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
1010
ICSEA
Wyndham College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 378 students
1003
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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 Dean Park, with a map

Dean Park Map

Dean Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Dean Park, New South Wales: 33.7353°S, 150.8596°E

Dean Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Dean Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,579) Female 50.3% (1,599)

Population Density

2,103
people per km²
3,180 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,985
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

Philippines
8.5%
India
6.0%
New Zealand
2.5%
England
1.2%
Fiji
1.1%
Turkey
0.9%
Vietnam
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

Tagalog
5.4%
Arabic
4.7%
Punjabi
3.7%
Hindi
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%
Greek
1.9%
Gujarati
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
21.4%
English
19.0%
Filipino
11.2%
Indian
5.7%
Irish
4.4%
Maltese
4.3%
Scottish
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Hungarian
3.5%
Lebanese
3.1%
Samoan
2.6%

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

Catholic
31.1%
No religion
21.0%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
6.6%
Islam
5.9%
Hinduism
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
4.4%
Other religions
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.0% 1,240
Separated
3.6% 90
Divorced
5.6% 143
Widowed
6.6% 167
Never married
35.2% 891

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children under 15
22.7%
Couple: no children
19.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
28.7%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
19.3%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dean Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 980 occupied private dwellings in Dean Park at the 2021 Census, 28.5% were rented, 25.0% owned outright and 41.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
25.0% 245 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.7% 409 dwellings
Rented
28.5% 279 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 29 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
64.7%
4 bedrooms
21.4%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Dean Park

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 768 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 391 people
Unemployed
3.5% 75 people
Not in labour force
42.2% 902 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.2%
Managers
8.9%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
6.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.9%
Did not go to work
21.8%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Train
1.7%
Truck
1.3%
Other
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
39.3%
Bachelor Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Certificate I/II
2.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Engineering
19.9%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Health
9.7%
Education
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Information Technology
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.4%
Secondary: Government
18.2%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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
85.4%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
281
Diabetes
135
Asthma
117
Arthritis
93
Heart disease
69
Kidney disease
40
Dementia
33
Lung condition
33
Cancer
27
Stroke
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 237
Did not provide
89.9% 2,111

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.5% 153
Not a volunteer
93.5% 2,207

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.9% 21
Never served
99.1% 2,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
128
1981: 1990
265
1991: 2000
172
2001: 2010
220
2011: 2015
119
2016
30
2017
35
2018
30
2019
34
2020
16
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
32.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,660
Moved from NSW
218
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
21.9%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
39.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dean Park Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
7
Other Against Person
7
Property Damage
6
Theft
3
Other Against Property
3
Drug Offences
1
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 Dean Park

The closest suburb to Dean Park is Colebee, 1.2 km away.

Colebee
1.2 km away · income $1,173/wk · rent $620/wk
Glendenning
1.4 km away · income $855/wk · rent $430/wk
Oakhurst (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $824/wk · rent $418/wk
Hassall Grove
2.0 km away · income $787/wk · rent $410/wk
Nirimba Fields
2.3 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $410/wk
Plumpton (NSW)
2.8 km away · income $808/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dean Park

What is the population of Dean Park NSW?

The population of Dean Park NSW is 3,180 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,103 people per km². Dean Park is ranked #2,305 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dean Park?

The median personal income in Dean Park NSW is $753 per week, or $39,156 per year. The median household income is $1,846 per week. Family income is $1,985 per week. Dean Park is ranked #4,460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dean Park?

Median rent in Dean Park NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dean Park ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dean Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dean Park NSW is $2,102. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dean Park?

The median age in Dean Park NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dean Park a good suburb to live in?

Dean Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,180. The median income is $753/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 11226. All dollar figures in AUD.