Emmaville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Emmaville NSW is 505 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Emmaville is $463 per week ($24,076 per year). Median rent in Emmaville is $150 per week ($650 per month). Emmaville has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Emmaville has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Emmaville is England. The most common religion is Anglican (32.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emmaville is $840.

There were 5 recorded offences in Emmaville in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

Population
505
Census 2021
Median income
$463/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$150/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
58years
Census 2021

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

Emmaville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Emmaville is $463 a week, 39% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,104th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $150 a week, $235 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 58, 15 years older 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.
MeasureEmmavilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$463/wk$765/wk −39%$766/wk
Household income$748/wk$1,704/wk −56%$1,637/wk
Rent$150/wk$385/wk −61%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$840/mo$1,965/mo −57%$1,733/mo
Median age5843 +15 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%22.6% −2.5 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 Emmaville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Emmaville Population

505 residents at the 2021 Census.

Emmaville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$463/wk
$24,076 per year
Ranked 8,553 of 14,663
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
Ranked 8,205 of 14,663
Median Age
58years
20 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$840/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Emmaville Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $748/wk
Median rent $150/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Emmaville against your income

About $3,241 a month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $598/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Emmaville Map

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People in Emmaville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (255) Female 49.4% (249)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
505 people · 618.7 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,066
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
4.8%
New Zealand
1.4%
United States of America
1.4%
Germany
0.8%
Netherlands
0.6%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%
French
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
41.2%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
8.7%
German
5.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.3%
Dutch
1.6%
Italian
1.0%
French
0.8%
Greek
0.6%
Polish
0.6%

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

Anglican
32.1%
No religion
30.7%
Catholic
13.9%
Not stated
11.3%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Salvation Army
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.2% 202
Separated
5.9% 27
Divorced
13.6% 62
Widowed
12.3% 56
Never married
24.1% 110

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
51.4%
Couple: children under 15
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
8.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
41.4%
2 persons
41.0%
3 persons
8.4%
4 persons
4.0%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Emmaville

Housing Tenure

Of the 225 occupied private dwellings in Emmaville at the 2021 Census, 14.7% were rented, 58.7% owned outright and 19.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
58.7% 132 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.1% 43 dwellings
Rented
14.7% 33 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.6% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.6%
2 bedrooms
19.4%
3 bedrooms
44.4%
4 bedrooms
21.3%
5 bedrooms
4.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
17.4%
$450-$599/mo
8.7%
$600-$799/mo
15.2%
$800-$999/mo
13.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Emmaville

Employment

Employed full-time
19.6% 77 people
Employed part-time
16.8% 66 people
Unemployed
2.6% 10 people
Not in labour force
61.0% 239 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
24.0%
Professionals
18.7%
Managers
18.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Labourers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
21.5%
$500-$649/wk
9.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
14.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
12.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.3%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Truck
5.5%
Walked only
4.7%
Bus
3.9%
Other
3.1%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
46.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.2%
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
60.3%
Bachelor Degree
17.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
4.6%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
22.7%
Engineering
16.0%
Health
16.0%
Management & Commerce
14.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
13.3%
Education
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.4%
Secondary: Government
31.6%
Primary: Catholic
15.8%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Pre-school
5.3%

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
80.2%
Has need for assistance
10.3%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
68
Arthritis
41
Asthma
27
Heart disease
26
Diabetes
23
Lung condition
22
Cancer
11
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 49
Did not provide
87.6% 346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 73
Not a volunteer
81.8% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
8.2% 33
Never served
91.8% 370

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
37.6%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
9.4%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
8
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
3

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
32.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
36.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
388
Moved from NSW
29
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5: 14 hours
21.8%
15: 29 hours
18.6%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.9%
Step family: no other children
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Emmaville Crime Statistics

5 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
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 Emmaville

The closest suburb to Emmaville is Torrington (NSW), 15.4 km away.

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15.4 km away · income $442/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Emmaville

What is the population of Emmaville NSW?

The population of Emmaville NSW is 505 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km². Emmaville is ranked #5,014 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Emmaville?

The median personal income in Emmaville NSW is $463 per week, or $24,076 per year. The median household income is $748 per week. Family income is $1,066 per week. Emmaville is ranked #8,553 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Emmaville?

Median rent in Emmaville NSW is $150 per week ($650 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Emmaville ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Emmaville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emmaville NSW is $840. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Emmaville?

The median age in Emmaville NSW is 58 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Emmaville a good suburb to live in?

Emmaville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 505. The median income is $463/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11417. All dollar figures in AUD.