Sans Souci, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Sans Souci NSW is 10,864 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sans Souci is $859 per week ($44,668 per year). Median rent in Sans Souci is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Sans Souci has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Sans Souci has a population density of 3,544 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sans Souci is Greece. The most common religion is Catholic (26.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sans Souci is $2,700.

There were 92 recorded offences in Sans Souci in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
10,864
Census 2021
Median income
$859/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Sans Souci vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Sans Souci is $859 a week, 12% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 724th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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.
MeasureSans SouciTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$859/wk$765/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,863/wk$1,704/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,700/mo$1,965/mo +37%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.8%22.6% +4.3 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 Sans Souci, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sans Souci Population

10,864 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sans Souci Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$859/wk
$44,668 per year
Ranked 2,643 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Sans Souci Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,863/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 26.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Sans Souci against your income

About $8,073 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,363/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Sans Souci Schools

21
schools nearby
13
government
1077
avg ICSEA score
7,492
total students
St George Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 845 students
1159
ICSEA
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1130
ICSEA
Bald Face Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1123
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1103
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1091
ICSEA
Carlton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 514 students
1064
ICSEA
Sans Souci Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 523 students
1060
ICSEA
St George School Government
Combined · U · 64 students
1055
ICSEA
Blakehurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
1049
ICSEA
Blakehurst High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,013 students
1043
ICSEA
Taren Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
1043
ICSEA
Ramsgate Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 447 students
1039
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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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People in Sans Souci

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (5,129) Female 52.8% (5,731)

Population Density

3,544
people per km²
10,864 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,421
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
4.4%
China
2.4%
Egypt
2.0%
England
1.6%
New Zealand
1.2%
North Macedonia
1.1%
Lebanon
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
13.9%
Arabic
4.0%
Mandarin
2.5%
Spanish
2.3%
Macedonian
1.9%
Cantonese
1.7%
Portuguese
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Greek
20.1%
Australian
18.7%
English
18.5%
Irish
6.9%
Italian
6.2%
Chinese
5.6%
Scottish
5.0%
Lebanese
3.5%
Macedonian
3.0%
German
2.0%
Maltese
1.8%

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

Catholic
26.2%
Eastern Orthodox
23.8%
No religion
18.9%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
6.6%
Islam
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Orintal Orthdx
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.9% 4,518
Separated
3.2% 289
Divorced
9.9% 898
Widowed
6.6% 597
Never married
30.4% 2,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.8%
Couple: no children
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.6%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sans Souci

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,143 occupied private dwellings in Sans Souci at the 2021 Census, 26.6% were rented, 39.9% owned outright and 30.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 71 dwellings
Owned outright
39.9% 1,652 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.1% 1,249 dwellings
Rented
26.6% 1,102 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 58 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
61.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
28.6%
3 bedrooms
39.5%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Sans Souci

Employment

Employed full-time
34.6% 2,725 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 1,451 people
Unemployed
2.9% 232 people
Not in labour force
44.0% 3,467 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.7%
Managers
19.4%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
7.8%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.5%
Did not go to work
23.3%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
1.5%
Truck
1.2%
Train
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%

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
36.0%
Certificate III/IV
26.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
11.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.9%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
10.2%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Information Technology
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Pre-school
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
668
Diabetes
298
Arthritis
293
Asthma
282
Heart disease
276
Cancer
179
Lung condition
157
Stroke
118
Kidney disease
100
Dementia
47

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 1,239
Did not provide
85.4% 7,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.8% 833
Not a volunteer
90.2% 7,648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.6% 139
Never served
98.0% 8,354

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
34
1951: 1960
229
1961: 1970
600
1971: 1980
495
1981: 1990
513
1991: 2000
481
2001: 2010
393
2011: 2015
274
2016
56
2017
31
2018
37
2019
33
2020
29
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,031
Moved from NSW
779
Moved: same area (SA2)
254
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NT
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
6.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sans Souci Crime Statistics

92 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Other Against Property
15
Other Against Person
12
Assault
11
Drug Offences
10
Property Damage
9
Weapons
7
Sexual Offences
5

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Sans Souci

The closest suburb to Sans Souci is Sandringham (NSW), 0.8 km away.

Sandringham (NSW)
0.8 km away · income $978/wk · rent $550/wk
Dolls Point
0.9 km away · income $996/wk · rent $451/wk
Ramsgate
1.4 km away · income $779/wk · rent $550/wk
Kogarah Bay
1.7 km away · income $837/wk · rent $650/wk
Ramsgate Beach
1.7 km away · income $860/wk · rent $480/wk
Carss Park
1.9 km away · income $913/wk · rent $288/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Sans Souci

What is the population of Sans Souci NSW?

The population of Sans Souci NSW is 10,864 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,544 people per km². Sans Souci is ranked #550 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sans Souci?

The median personal income in Sans Souci NSW is $859 per week, or $44,668 per year. The median household income is $1,863 per week. Family income is $2,421 per week. Sans Souci is ranked #2,643 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sans Souci?

Median rent in Sans Souci NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Sans Souci ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sans Souci?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sans Souci NSW is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sans Souci?

The median age in Sans Souci NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sans Souci a good suburb to live in?

Sans Souci is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,864. The median income is $859/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 13504. All dollar figures in AUD.