Grenfell, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Grenfell NSW is 2,600 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grenfell is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Grenfell is $200 per week ($867 per month). Grenfell has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Grenfell has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grenfell is England. The most common religion is No religion (26.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grenfell is $1,083.

There were 46 recorded offences in Grenfell in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (16 offences).

Population
2,600
Census 2021
Median income
$554/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

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

Grenfell vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Grenfell is $554 a week, 28% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,905th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $185 less 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 54, 11 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.
MeasureGrenfellTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$554/wk$765/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$991/wk$1,704/wk −42%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$385/wk −48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,965/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 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 Grenfell, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Grenfell Population

2,600 residents at the 2021 Census.

Grenfell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$554/wk
$28,808 per year
Ranked 7,677 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Grenfell Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $991/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Grenfell against your income

About $4,294 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $791/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Grenfell Map

Grenfell, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Grenfell, New South Wales: 33.9334°S, 148.1925°E

Grenfell Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Grenfell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,311) Female 49.6% (1,290)

Population Density

3.0
people per km²
2,600 people · 878.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,370
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
1.7%
Philippines
0.5%
New Zealand
0.4%
India
0.2%
Netherlands
0.2%
Vietnam
0.2%
Italy
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.3%
Hindi
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Bengali
0.2%
Greek
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
46.9%
Australian
44.8%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
9.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
German
3.7%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
New Zealander
0.6%
Polish
0.5%

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
26.7%
Catholic
25.1%
Anglican
22.1%
Not stated
8.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
6.7%
Uniting Church
6.2%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.3% 1,031
Separated
4.4% 97
Divorced
11.3% 252
Widowed
10.4% 231
Never married
27.6% 614

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.5%
Couple: children under 15
34.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.3%
2 persons
38.9%
3 persons
11.2%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Grenfell

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,122 occupied private dwellings in Grenfell at the 2021 Census, 20.6% were rented, 50.0% owned outright and 24.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
50.0% 561 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.2% 272 dwellings
Rented
20.6% 231 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 26 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
20.1%
3 bedrooms
42.9%
4 bedrooms
26.4%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
7.7%
$450-$599/mo
7.7%
$600-$799/mo
14.5%
$800-$999/mo
13.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
8.3%

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

Work, income and education in Grenfell

Employment

Employed full-time
28.8% 582 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 363 people
Unemployed
2.6% 52 people
Not in labour force
50.6% 1,022 people

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

Occupation

Managers
22.4%
Professionals
19.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Labourers
9.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
12.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Walked only
8.2%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Truck
2.4%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%

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
51.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.4%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Education
16.7%
Health
12.9%
Agriculture & Environment
10.0%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
0.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
30.5%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%

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
85.1%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
284
Arthritis
193
Asthma
151
Lung condition
119
Heart disease
100
Diabetes
91
Cancer
63
Stroke
49
Kidney disease
43
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 301
Did not provide
85.4% 1,755

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.9% 509
Not a volunteer
75.1% 1,538

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.7% 97
Never served
95.3% 1,976

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.1%
1 child
9.4%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
26.4%
4 children
12.6%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
9
2011: 2015
13
2019
3
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
31.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,105
Moved from NSW
114
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.5%
Step family: no other children
14.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Grenfell Crime Statistics

46 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
16
Theft
13
Assault
7
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Person
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grenfell

What is the population of Grenfell NSW?

The population of Grenfell NSW is 2,600 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km². Grenfell is ranked #2,658 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grenfell?

The median personal income in Grenfell NSW is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year. The median household income is $991 per week. Family income is $1,370 per week. Grenfell is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grenfell?

Median rent in Grenfell NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Grenfell ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grenfell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grenfell NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grenfell?

The median age in Grenfell NSW is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Grenfell a good suburb to live in?

Grenfell is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,600. The median income is $554/wk, which is below 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: 11782. All dollar figures in AUD.