Eglinton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Eglinton NSW is 3,012 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eglinton is $941 per week ($48,932 per year). Median rent in Eglinton is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Eglinton has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Eglinton has a population density of 47 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eglinton is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eglinton is $1,805.

There were 18 recorded offences in Eglinton in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
3,012
Census 2021
Median income
$941/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Eglinton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Eglinton is $941 a week, 23% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 484th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $30 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureEglintonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$941/wk$765/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,054/wk$1,704/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$385/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,805/mo$1,965/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%22.6% −2.4 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 Eglinton, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eglinton Population

3,012 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eglinton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$941/wk
$48,932 per year
Ranked 1,706 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,805/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Eglinton Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,054/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Eglinton against your income

About $8,901 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,639/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Eglinton Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
986
avg ICSEA score
406
total students
Eglinton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
986
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Eglinton, with a map

Eglinton Map

Eglinton, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Eglinton, New South Wales: 33.3673°S, 149.5431°E

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

People in Eglinton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,455) Female 51.7% (1,559)

Population Density

47
people per km²
3,012 people · 63.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,212
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%
New Zealand
1.0%
India
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Nepal
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
Ireland
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Nepali
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Mandarin
0.2%
German
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
46.7%
English
44.6%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
11.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
German
3.1%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%
Indian
1.2%
Maltese
1.0%
Polish
0.9%

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
34.0%
Catholic
27.9%
Anglican
18.1%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.8% 1,193
Separated
3.6% 82
Divorced
7.7% 173
Widowed
2.7% 62
Never married
33.2% 751

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.6%
Couple: no children
23.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.9%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eglinton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,026 occupied private dwellings in Eglinton at the 2021 Census, 20.7% were rented, 30.9% owned outright and 47.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
30.9% 317 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.0% 482 dwellings
Rented
20.7% 212 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
35.9%
4 bedrooms
53.6%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

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

Work, income and education in Eglinton

Employment

Employed full-time
47.6% 1,004 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 469 people
Unemployed
2.2% 46 people
Not in labour force
28.0% 590 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.6%
Community & Personal Service
19.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%

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
50.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.0%
Engineering
20.3%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
11.2%
Education
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
21.1%
Pre-school
11.3%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
91.4%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
287
Asthma
128
Arthritis
100
Diabetes
79
Heart disease
59
Lung condition
44
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
16
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 331
Did not provide
84.7% 1,837

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 335
Not a volunteer
84.6% 1,840

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 8
Previously served
3.4% 75
Never served
96.2% 2,096

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
20
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
46
2011: 2015
40
2017
5
2018
4
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
50.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,395
Moved from NSW
288
Moved: same area (SA2)
164
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NT
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Eglinton Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Eglinton

The closest suburb to Eglinton is Abercrombie, 2.9 km away.

Abercrombie
2.9 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $393/wk
Llanarth (NSW)
3.5 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $440/wk
Windradyne
4.3 km away · income $843/wk · rent $350/wk
West Bathurst
4.8 km away · income $729/wk · rent $310/wk
Bathurst
6.6 km away · income $753/wk · rent $300/wk
Mitchell (NSW)
6.7 km away · income $461/wk · rent $215/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eglinton

What is the population of Eglinton NSW?

The population of Eglinton NSW is 3,012 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 47 people per km². Eglinton is ranked #2,404 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eglinton?

The median personal income in Eglinton NSW is $941 per week, or $48,932 per year. The median household income is $2,054 per week. Family income is $2,212 per week. Eglinton is ranked #1,706 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eglinton?

Median rent in Eglinton NSW is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Eglinton ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eglinton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eglinton NSW is $1,805. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eglinton?

The median age in Eglinton NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eglinton a good suburb to live in?

Eglinton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,012. The median income is $941/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 11389. All dollar figures in AUD.