Ingleburn, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Ingleburn NSW is 15,264 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ingleburn is $719 per week ($37,388 per year). Median rent in Ingleburn is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Ingleburn has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ingleburn has a population density of 1,227 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ingleburn is Bangladesh. The most common religion is Catholic (22.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ingleburn is $1,950.

There were 372 recorded offences in Ingleburn in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (129 offences).

Population
15,264
Census 2021
Median income
$719/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Ingleburn vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Ingleburn is $719 a week, 6% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,297th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureIngleburnTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$719/wk$765/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,596/wk$1,704/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 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 Ingleburn, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ingleburn Population

15,264 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ingleburn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$719/wk
$37,388 per year
Ranked 5,120 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Ingleburn Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,596/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Ingleburn against your income

About $6,916 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,216/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Ingleburn Schools

17
schools nearby
12
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
8,761
total students
Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown Independent
Combined · K-10 · 793 students
1100
ICSEA
Macquarie Fields High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students
1081
ICSEA
Bardia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 953 students
1070
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1066
ICSEA
Macarthur Adventist College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 695 students
1051
ICSEA
Macquarie Fields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 828 students
1048
ICSEA
Passfield Park School Government
Combined · U · 98 students
1019
ICSEA
Minto Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 220 students
1010
ICSEA
St Andrews Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
995
ICSEA
Sarah Redfern Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 311 students
991
ICSEA
Ingleburn Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
985
ICSEA
The Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
981
ICSEA
Sackville Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
971
ICSEA
Sarah Redfern High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 652 students
967
ICSEA
Ingleburn High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 782 students
957
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

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Ingleburn Map

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People in Ingleburn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (7,542) Female 50.6% (7,721)

Population Density

1,227
people per km²
15,264 people · 12.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,834
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

Bangladesh
5.4%
India
5.3%
Philippines
4.2%
Nepal
4.1%
New Zealand
2.6%
England
2.1%
Fiji
2.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Bengali
7.2%
Nepali
4.8%
Hindi
2.6%
Tagalog
2.5%
Arabic
2.1%
Punjabi
2.1%
Samoan
2.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
22.0%
English
20.4%
Indian
7.3%
Filipino
5.7%
Irish
5.5%
Chinese
4.6%
Scottish
4.5%
Samoan
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
German
2.2%
Italian
2.2%

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
22.1%
No religion
19.5%
Islam
11.7%
Anglican
10.2%
Hinduism
9.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Buddhism
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 6,034
Separated
3.8% 461
Divorced
8.4% 1,015
Widowed
4.5% 550
Never married
33.6% 4,082

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.4%
Couple: no children under 15
20.3%
Couple: no children
18.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
27.9%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ingleburn

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,129 occupied private dwellings in Ingleburn at the 2021 Census, 34.1% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 36.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 48 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 1,413 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.3% 1,860 dwellings
Rented
34.1% 1,749 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 63 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
18.2%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
24.4%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.5%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Ingleburn

Employment

Employed full-time
34.6% 3,660 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 1,819 people
Unemployed
4.3% 459 people
Not in labour force
43.9% 4,644 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Managers
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Labourers
7.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.0%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Train
8.0%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
32.7%
Certificate III/IV
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.0%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Health
10.1%
Information Technology
8.2%
Education
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.9%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
88.2%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,015
Diabetes
564
Asthma
534
Arthritis
468
Heart disease
354
Lung condition
243
Cancer
165
Kidney disease
157
Stroke
146
Dementia
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 1,283
Did not provide
88.7% 10,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.7% 991
Not a volunteer
91.3% 10,380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
1.9% 217
Never served
98.0% 11,214

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
98
1961: 1970
303
1971: 1980
354
1981: 1990
784
1991: 2000
1,055
2001: 2010
1,790
2011: 2015
934
2016
227
2017
184
2018
182
2019
269
2020
92
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,536
Moved from NSW
1,131
Moved: same area (SA2)
365
Moved from overseas
93
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
23.9%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
36.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ingleburn Crime Statistics

372 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
129
Traffic
83
Other Against Property
40
Property Damage
32
Assault
29
Other Against Person
24
Drug Offences
19
Sexual Offences
8
Weapons
7
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Ingleburn

The closest suburb to Ingleburn is Bow Bowing, 2.1 km away.

Bow Bowing
2.1 km away · income $807/wk · rent $420/wk
Minto
3.0 km away · income $691/wk · rent $350/wk
Bardia
3.1 km away · income $990/wk · rent $550/wk
Macquarie Links
3.1 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $580/wk
St Andrews (NSW)
3.3 km away · income $743/wk · rent $400/wk
Macquarie Fields
3.5 km away · income $587/wk · rent $340/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Ingleburn

What is the population of Ingleburn NSW?

The population of Ingleburn NSW is 15,264 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,227 people per km². Ingleburn is ranked #265 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ingleburn?

The median personal income in Ingleburn NSW is $719 per week, or $37,388 per year. The median household income is $1,596 per week. Family income is $1,834 per week. Ingleburn is ranked #5,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ingleburn?

Median rent in Ingleburn NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ingleburn ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ingleburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ingleburn NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ingleburn?

The median age in Ingleburn NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ingleburn a good suburb to live in?

Ingleburn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,264. The median income is $719/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 11987. All dollar figures in AUD.