Silverdale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Silverdale NSW is 4,543 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Silverdale is $1,024 per week ($53,248 per year). Median rent in Silverdale is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Silverdale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Silverdale has a population density of 94 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Silverdale is England. The most common religion is Catholic (42.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silverdale is $2,600.

There were 37 recorded offences in Silverdale in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
4,543
Census 2021
Median income
$1,024/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Silverdale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Silverdale is $1,024 a week, 34% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 326th 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 18.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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.
MeasureSilverdaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,024/wk$765/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$2,654/wk$1,704/wk +56%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%22.6% −3.7 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 Silverdale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Silverdale Population

4,543 residents at the 2021 Census.

Silverdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,024/wk
$53,248 per year
Ranked 1,083 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Silverdale Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,654/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Silverdale against your income

About $11,501 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,154/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Silverdale Map

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People in Silverdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (2,328) Female 48.8% (2,222)

Population Density

94
people per km²
4,543 people · 48.4 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,677
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

England
2.2%
Malta
0.9%
New Zealand
0.7%
Italy
0.6%
Ireland
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Croatian
0.7%
Arabic
0.6%
Greek
0.4%
Portuguese
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.7%
English
34.9%
Maltese
10.2%
Italian
9.5%
Scottish
8.1%
Irish
7.7%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
German
3.4%
Croatian
2.2%
Dutch
1.2%
Greek
1.1%

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
42.4%
No religion
26.2%
Anglican
15.9%
Not stated
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.3%
Pentecostal
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.4% 2,048
Separated
1.8% 64
Divorced
5.5% 192
Widowed
2.6% 92
Never married
31.7% 1,110

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.6%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
Couple: no children
20.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.4%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
23.8%
5 persons
12.8%
6+ persons
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Silverdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,342 occupied private dwellings in Silverdale at the 2021 Census, 9.8% were rented, 29.1% owned outright and 59.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
29.1% 390 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
59.8% 802 dwellings
Rented
9.8% 132 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.8%
3 bedrooms
17.1%
4 bedrooms
55.4%
5 bedrooms
19.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
12.5%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
25.0%

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

Work, income and education in Silverdale

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 1,393 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 743 people
Unemployed
1.8% 54 people
Not in labour force
28.7% 880 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Professionals
19.8%
Clerical & Administrative
16.6%
Managers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Truck
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
52.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.3%
Management & Commerce
22.0%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Education
10.5%
Health
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Secondary: Catholic
19.1%
Pre-school
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.8%
Secondary: Government
10.2%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
296
Asthma
183
Arthritis
141
Heart disease
108
Diabetes
101
Cancer
51
Lung condition
49
Kidney disease
37
Stroke
16
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 406
Did not provide
87.9% 2,950

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.2% 345
Not a volunteer
89.8% 3,023

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.8% 62
Never served
97.9% 3,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
86
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
35
2011: 2015
18
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,838
Moved from NSW
395
Moved: same area (SA2)
69
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Silverdale Crime Statistics

37 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Property Damage
7
Other Against Person
5
Weapons
4
Assault
3
Other Against Property
3
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Silverdale

The closest suburb to Silverdale is Warragamba, 4.2 km away.

Warragamba
4.2 km away · income $866/wk · rent $380/wk
Wallacia
6.6 km away · income $849/wk · rent $400/wk
Cobbitty
12.0 km away · income $992/wk · rent $530/wk
Orangeville
12.1 km away · income $938/wk · rent $420/wk
Bringelly
13.2 km away · income $686/wk · rent $500/wk
Mulgoa
13.2 km away · income $951/wk · rent $450/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Silverdale

What is the population of Silverdale NSW?

The population of Silverdale NSW is 4,543 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 94 people per km². Silverdale is ranked #1,708 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Silverdale?

The median personal income in Silverdale NSW is $1,024 per week, or $53,248 per year. The median household income is $2,654 per week. Family income is $2,677 per week. Silverdale is ranked #1,083 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Silverdale?

Median rent in Silverdale NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Silverdale ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Silverdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silverdale NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Silverdale?

The median age in Silverdale NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Silverdale a good suburb to live in?

Silverdale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,543. The median income is $1,024/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 13559. All dollar figures in AUD.