Nirimba Fields, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Nirimba Fields NSW is 1,632 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nirimba Fields is $1,159 per week ($60,268 per year). Median rent in Nirimba Fields is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Nirimba Fields has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Nirimba Fields has a population density of 572 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nirimba Fields is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nirimba Fields is $3,000.

There were 28 recorded offences in Nirimba Fields in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
1,632
Census 2021
Median income
$1,159/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/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.

Nirimba Fields vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Nirimba Fields is $1,159 a week, 52% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 166th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.0% 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.
MeasureNirimba FieldsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,159/wk$765/wk +52%$766/wk
Household income$2,567/wk$1,704/wk +51%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.0%22.6% −6.6 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 Nirimba Fields, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nirimba Fields Population

1,632 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nirimba Fields Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,159/wk
$60,268 per year
Ranked 527 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

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

Nirimba Fields Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,567/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 16.0%

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

Median rent in Nirimba Fields against your income

About $11,124 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $2,157/wk
Rent share 16.0%

Nirimba Fields Schools

23
schools nearby
13
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
16,374
total students
Riverbank Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 2,030 students
1141
ICSEA
Nirimba Fields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1126
ICSEA
The Ponds High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,321 students
1118
ICSEA
Marsden Park Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-8 · 733 students
1109
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 724 students
1108
ICSEA
Galungara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 882 students
1106
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 598 students
1098
ICSEA
Quakers Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 962 students
1097
ICSEA
Schofields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,119 students
1086
ICSEA
Barnier Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 788 students
1078
ICSEA
St John Paul II Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,159 students
1074
ICSEA
Hambledon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 633 students
1072
ICSEA
St Andrews College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,327 students
1059
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
1044
ICSEA
Glendenning Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1025
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Nirimba Fields, with a map

Nirimba Fields Map

Nirimba Fields, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Nirimba Fields, New South Wales: 33.7189°S, 150.8741°E

Nirimba Fields Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Nirimba Fields

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (815) Female 50.1% (818)

Population Density

572
people per km²
1,632 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,740
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
85+
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
40.6%
Philippines
4.4%
Pakistan
2.1%
Nepal
2.0%
New Zealand
1.5%
Sri Lanka
1.5%
China
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

Hindi
10.8%
Gujarati
10.4%
Punjabi
8.0%
Tamil
4.7%
Urdu
3.1%
Malayalam
3.0%
Nepali
2.3%

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

Ancestry

Indian
39.8%
English
9.5%
Australian
8.4%
Filipino
5.8%
Chinese
2.1%
Irish
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Scottish
1.6%
Italian
1.3%
Maltese
0.9%
Sri Lankan
0.8%

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

Hinduism
44.0%
No religion
11.8%
Catholic
10.5%
Islam
7.9%
Other religions
7.4%
Not stated
7.4%
Sikhism
6.6%
Anglican
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.2% 776
Separated
1.8% 22
Divorced
3.9% 48
Widowed
2.4% 29
Never married
28.7% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
64.1%
Couple: no children
19.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
Couple: no children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
25.4%
3 persons
30.1%
4 persons
21.7%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nirimba Fields

Housing Tenure

Of the 532 occupied private dwellings in Nirimba Fields at the 2021 Census, 49.8% were rented, 4.1% owned outright and 43.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
4.1% 22 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.2% 230 dwellings
Rented
49.8% 265 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.7%
2 bedrooms
21.9%
3 bedrooms
17.3%
4 bedrooms
35.1%
5 bedrooms
13.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
31.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
46.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
59.1%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3 vehicles
6.6%
4+ vehicles
1.3%

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

Work, income and education in Nirimba Fields

Employment

Employed full-time
56.2% 600 people
Employed part-time
15.4% 165 people
Unemployed
3.7% 40 people
Not in labour force
24.6% 263 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Managers
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Labourers
4.0%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.3%
Did not go to work
19.6%
Train
11.8%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Other
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bus
1.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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
43.8%
Postgraduate Degree
29.1%
Certificate III/IV
12.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.2%
Information Technology
23.7%
Engineering
18.9%
Health
7.3%
Society & Culture
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Education
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Architecture & Building
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.1%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
71
Asthma
36
Diabetes
32
Heart disease
17
Kidney disease
12
Lung condition
10
Arthritis
8
Dementia
4
Cancer
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.7% 75
Did not provide
93.3% 1,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.8% 89
Not a volunteer
92.2% 1,046

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.3% 15
Previously served
0.3% 3
Never served
98.4% 1,119

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.3%
1 child
26.9%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
4.5%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
7
1971: 1980
9
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
213
2011: 2015
297
2016
96
2017
107
2018
85
2019
89
2020
24
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

46.3%
moved in the last year
85.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
800
Moved from NSW
606
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NT
5
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.7%
5: 14 hours
27.4%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
34.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nirimba Fields Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Assault
7
Other Against Property
6
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Nirimba Fields

The closest suburb to Nirimba Fields is Colebee, 1.6 km away.

Colebee
1.6 km away · income $1,173/wk · rent $620/wk
Quakers Hill
1.8 km away · income $917/wk · rent $450/wk
Schofields
1.9 km away · income $1,162/wk · rent $540/wk
Dean Park
2.3 km away · income $753/wk · rent $400/wk
The Ponds
3.3 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $643/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nirimba Fields

What is the population of Nirimba Fields NSW?

The population of Nirimba Fields NSW is 1,632 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 572 people per km². Nirimba Fields is ranked #3,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nirimba Fields?

The median personal income in Nirimba Fields NSW is $1,159 per week, or $60,268 per year. The median household income is $2,567 per week. Family income is $2,740 per week. Nirimba Fields is ranked #527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nirimba Fields?

Median rent in Nirimba Fields NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nirimba Fields ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nirimba Fields?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nirimba Fields NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nirimba Fields?

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

Is Nirimba Fields a good suburb to live in?

Nirimba Fields is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,632. The median income is $1,159/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% 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: 12977. All dollar figures in AUD.