Pagewood, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Pagewood NSW is 3,885 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pagewood is $849 per week ($44,148 per year). Median rent in Pagewood is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Pagewood has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Pagewood has a population density of 1,767 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pagewood is Greece. The most common religion is Catholic (31.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pagewood is $3,250.

There were 35 recorded offences in Pagewood in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

Population
3,885
Census 2021
Median income
$849/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Pagewood vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Pagewood is $849 a week, 11% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 754th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $75 more 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 42, 1 year 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.
MeasurePagewoodTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$849/wk$765/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$2,281/wk$1,704/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$385/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,250/mo$1,965/mo +65%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 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 Pagewood, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pagewood Population

3,885 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pagewood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$849/wk
$44,148 per year
Ranked 2,798 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,250/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Pagewood Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,281/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Pagewood against your income

About $9,884 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,821/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Pagewood Schools

41
schools nearby
22
government
1086
avg ICSEA score
14,888
total students
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
ICSEA
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1160
ICSEA
Randwick Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 853 students
1155
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1145
ICSEA
Maroubra Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1128
ICSEA
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 187 students
1126
ICSEA
Rainbow Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 454 students
1122
ICSEA
Green Square Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 107 students
1122
ICSEA
Kensington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1120
ICSEA
The Joseph Varga School Independent
Combined · U · 8 students
1119
ICSEA
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 287 students
1119
ICSEA
Hartford College Independent
Combined · 5-9 · 29 students
1117
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-2 · 150 students
1112
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 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 Pagewood, with a map

Pagewood Map

Pagewood, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Pagewood, New South Wales: 33.9368°S, 151.2137°E

Pagewood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Pagewood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,898) Female 51.1% (1,984)

Population Density

1,767
people per km²
3,885 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,843
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

Greece
2.9%
China
2.8%
England
2.3%
Indonesia
2.1%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
1.4%
Ireland
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
8.3%
Mandarin
3.4%
Indonesian
2.7%
Cantonese
2.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Italian
1.6%
Arabic
1.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
23.7%
English
20.7%
Greek
12.4%
Chinese
10.4%
Irish
9.3%
Italian
6.3%
Scottish
5.1%
German
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Lebanese
1.6%
Maltese
1.6%

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

Catholic
31.6%
No religion
22.5%
Eastern Orthodox
14.3%
Anglican
7.6%
Judaism
5.0%
Not stated
4.6%
Buddhism
2.3%
Islam
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.4% 1,581
Separated
2.5% 81
Divorced
7.2% 230
Widowed
6.3% 203
Never married
34.5% 1,104

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.6%
Couple: no children under 15
25.5%
Couple: no children
18.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
25.2%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pagewood

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,304 occupied private dwellings in Pagewood at the 2021 Census, 25.5% were rented, 38.0% owned outright and 34.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
38.0% 496 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.0% 444 dwellings
Rented
25.5% 333 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
16.4%
3 bedrooms
38.1%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.2%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Pagewood

Employment

Employed full-time
35.9% 1,029 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 554 people
Unemployed
3.2% 91 people
Not in labour force
41.7% 1,195 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.5%
Managers
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.9%
Did not go to work
21.8%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
3.4%
Bus
3.1%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%

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
33.8%
Certificate III/IV
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
17.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.5%
Engineering
14.3%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
8.4%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Information Technology
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
24.7%
Primary: Government
21.5%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Secondary: Government
10.9%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
223
Asthma
122
Diabetes
108
Arthritis
101
Heart disease
88
Cancer
48
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
35
Lung condition
34
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 470
Did not provide
84.6% 2,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 373
Not a volunteer
87.8% 2,673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.1% 35
Never served
98.3% 3,017

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
72
1961: 1970
185
1971: 1980
162
1981: 1990
228
1991: 2000
189
2001: 2010
220
2011: 2015
98
2016
19
2017
10
2018
10
2019
30
2020
10
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,286
Moved from NSW
323
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from WA
7
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Pagewood Crime Statistics

35 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
18
Property Damage
5
Other Against Property
4
Assault
3
Drug Offences
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Pagewood

The closest suburb to Pagewood is Eastlakes, 0.7 km away.

Eastlakes
0.7 km away · income $631/wk · rent $380/wk
Daceyville
1.4 km away · income $450/wk · rent $130/wk
Eastgardens
1.5 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $650/wk
Kingsford (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $845/wk · rent $475/wk
Botany
1.9 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $550/wk
Rosebery (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $580/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pagewood

What is the population of Pagewood NSW?

The population of Pagewood NSW is 3,885 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,767 people per km². Pagewood is ranked #1,962 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pagewood?

The median personal income in Pagewood NSW is $849 per week, or $44,148 per year. The median household income is $2,281 per week. Family income is $2,843 per week. Pagewood is ranked #2,798 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pagewood?

Median rent in Pagewood NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pagewood ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pagewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pagewood NSW is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pagewood?

The median age in Pagewood NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pagewood a good suburb to live in?

Pagewood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,885. The median income is $849/wk, which is above 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: 13136. All dollar figures in AUD.