Middleton Grange, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Middleton Grange NSW is 7,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middleton Grange is $861 per week ($44,772 per year). Median rent in Middleton Grange is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Middleton Grange has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Middleton Grange has a population density of 2,757 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middleton Grange is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middleton Grange is $2,500.

There were 29 recorded offences in Middleton Grange in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (9 offences).

Population
7,043
Census 2021
Median income
$861/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Middleton Grange vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Middleton Grange is $861 a week, 13% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 714th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 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.
MeasureMiddleton GrangeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$861/wk$765/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,344/wk$1,704/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%22.6% −0.4 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 Middleton Grange, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Middleton Grange Population

7,043 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middleton Grange Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$861/wk
$44,772 per year
Ranked 2,617 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Middleton Grange Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,344/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in Middleton Grange against your income

About $10,157 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,824/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Middleton Grange Schools

20
schools nearby
9
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
15,201
total students
Arrahman College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
1084
ICSEA
Thomas Hassall Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,721 students
1083
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 669 students
1059
ICSEA
John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 843 students
1059
ICSEA
Clancy Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,211 students
1054
ICSEA
Freeman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
1038
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1037
ICSEA
Cecil Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 721 students
1017
ICSEA
Minarah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1014
ICSEA
Greenway Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
1011
ICSEA
Middleton Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1010
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,297 students
1006
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 769 students
989
ICSEA
Cecil Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,342 students
986
ICSEA
Hoxton Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
985
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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 Middleton Grange, with a map

Middleton Grange Map

Middleton Grange, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Middleton Grange, New South Wales: 33.9125°S, 150.8432°E

Middleton Grange Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Middleton Grange

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,496) Female 50.4% (3,548)

Population Density

2,757
people per km²
7,043 people · 2.6 km²

Households

3.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,381
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

Iraq
14.3%
Fiji
2.9%
Vietnam
1.8%
Philippines
1.6%
New Zealand
1.5%
Cambodia
1.3%
India
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
8.8%
Hindi
3.3%
Vietnamese
3.2%
Serbian
2.9%
Spanish
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
Khmer
1.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
14.5%
English
9.6%
Italian
8.9%
Indian
5.2%
Chinese
4.7%
Vietnamese
4.3%
Serbian
3.9%
Lebanese
3.2%
Filipino
2.8%
Croatian
2.4%
Maltese
1.9%

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

Catholic
37.6%
No religion
11.8%
Islam
8.2%
Assyrian Apostolic
6.9%
Eastern Orthodox
6.0%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
5.5%
Buddhism
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.8% 2,929
Separated
4.1% 202
Divorced
4.9% 240
Widowed
2.0% 97
Never married
29.2% 1,432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
63.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
Couple: no children
9.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.0%
2 persons
18.2%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
30.4%
5 persons
15.9%
6+ persons
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Middleton Grange

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,882 occupied private dwellings in Middleton Grange at the 2021 Census, 26.5% were rented, 10.9% owned outright and 61.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
10.9% 206 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.4% 1,155 dwellings
Rented
26.5% 499 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 20 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.9%
3 bedrooms
24.6%
4 bedrooms
62.9%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
53.4%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Work, income and education in Middleton Grange

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 1,573 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 805 people
Unemployed
3.6% 151 people
Not in labour force
39.1% 1,625 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.4%
Clerical & Administrative
16.6%
Managers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Did not go to work
24.2%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
1.4%
Other
1.0%
Train
0.9%
Bus
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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
33.8%
Certificate III/IV
28.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.6%
Engineering
13.8%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Education
12.2%
Health
10.4%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Information Technology
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.6%
Primary: Catholic
15.6%
Pre-school
12.8%
Secondary: Government
12.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%

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
90.8%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
215
Asthma
154
Diabetes
132
Arthritis
83
Heart disease
71
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
34
Lung condition
34
Cancer
21
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 474
Did not provide
89.7% 4,147

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.6% 308
Not a volunteer
93.4% 4,334

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.1% 98
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
0.5% 22
Never served
97.3% 4,531

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
97
1971: 1980
147
1981: 1990
355
1991: 2000
606
2001: 2010
848
2011: 2015
357
2016
158
2017
97
2018
46
2019
50
2020
10
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
43.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,793
Moved from NSW
620
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from WA
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5: 14 hours
22.7%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
38.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Middleton Grange Crime Statistics

29 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
9
Other Against Person
6
Theft
6
Other Against Property
4
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
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 Middleton Grange

The closest suburb to Middleton Grange is Elizabeth Hills, 1.4 km away.

Elizabeth Hills
1.4 km away · income $822/wk · rent $560/wk
Hinchinbrook (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $631/wk · rent $463/wk
West Hoxton
2.3 km away · income $779/wk · rent $530/wk
Hoxton Park
2.5 km away · income $663/wk · rent $490/wk
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2.7 km away · income $580/wk · rent $450/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Middleton Grange

What is the population of Middleton Grange NSW?

The population of Middleton Grange NSW is 7,043 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,757 people per km². Middleton Grange is ranked #1,045 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middleton Grange?

The median personal income in Middleton Grange NSW is $861 per week, or $44,772 per year. The median household income is $2,344 per week. Family income is $2,381 per week. Middleton Grange is ranked #2,617 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middleton Grange?

Median rent in Middleton Grange NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Middleton Grange ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middleton Grange?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middleton Grange NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middleton Grange?

The median age in Middleton Grange NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middleton Grange a good suburb to live in?

Middleton Grange is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,043. The median income is $861/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 12618. All dollar figures in AUD.