Suffolk Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Suffolk Park NSW is 4,222 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Suffolk Park is $894 per week ($46,488 per year). Median rent in Suffolk Park is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Suffolk Park has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Suffolk Park has a population density of 1,014 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Suffolk Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (60.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Suffolk Park is $2,383.

There were 35 recorded offences in Suffolk Park in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (25 offences).

Population
4,222
Census 2021
Median income
$894/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$700/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Suffolk Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Suffolk Park is $894 a week, 17% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 623rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $700 a week, $315 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 34.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureSuffolk ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$894/wk$765/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,020/wk$1,704/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$700/wk$385/wk +82%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,965/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.7%22.6% +12.1 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 Suffolk Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Suffolk Park Population

4,222 residents at the 2021 Census.

Suffolk Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$894/wk
$46,488 per year
Ranked 2,207 of 14,663
Median Rent
$700/wk
$3,033 per month
Ranked 85 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Suffolk Park Rent Prices & Affordability

35% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,020/wk
Median rent $700/wk
Rent to income 34.7%

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

Median rent in Suffolk Park against your income

About $8,753 a month
Median rent $700/wk
Left after rent $1,320/wk
Rent share 34.7%

Suffolk Park Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
1,145
total students
St Finbarr's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
1096
ICSEA
Byron Bay High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 820 students
1050
ICSEA

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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Suffolk Park Map

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People in Suffolk Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (2,020) Female 52.2% (2,202)

Population Density

1,014
people per km²
4,222 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,164
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
5.2%
New Zealand
2.7%
United States of America
1.4%
Brazil
1.2%
Italy
1.2%
Germany
1.2%
France
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
2.9%
Italian
1.4%
Portuguese
1.3%
French
1.2%
German
0.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Thai
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
40.6%
Australian
28.9%
Irish
14.9%
Scottish
12.0%
German
5.5%
Italian
5.1%
French
2.4%
Dutch
2.0%
Spanish
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Welsh
0.9%

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

No religion
60.1%
Catholic
13.0%
Not stated
10.0%
Anglican
6.6%
Buddhism
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.5%
SB OSB NRA OSB
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.0% 1,193
Separated
2.5% 89
Divorced
11.1% 390
Widowed
3.7% 131
Never married
48.6% 1,704

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.1%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Suffolk Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,463 occupied private dwellings in Suffolk Park at the 2021 Census, 32.6% were rented, 33.2% owned outright and 30.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
33.2% 486 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.7% 449 dwellings
Rented
32.6% 477 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
14.5%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
28.3%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Work, income and education in Suffolk Park

Employment

Employed full-time
30.3% 932 people
Employed part-time
34.0% 1,047 people
Unemployed
3.5% 108 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 990 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.3%
Managers
18.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
18.3%
Bicycle
3.6%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Walked only
2.5%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
42.0%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.2%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
13.0%
Creative Arts
12.6%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Engineering
6.4%
Education
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Vocational Education
18.1%
Secondary: Government
16.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.6%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
287
Asthma
116
Arthritis
108
Heart disease
77
Cancer
62
Lung condition
47
Stroke
39
Diabetes
37
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 348
Did not provide
89.2% 2,871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.4% 625
Not a volunteer
80.6% 2,602

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 69
Never served
97.9% 3,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.1%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
70
1971: 1980
83
1981: 1990
98
1991: 2000
100
2001: 2010
207
2011: 2015
165
2016
58
2017
43
2018
69
2019
70
2020
39
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

22.4%
moved in the last year
52.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,006
Moved: same area (SA2)
335
Moved from NSW
319
Moved from VIC
70
Moved from overseas
62
Moved from QLD
46
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.4%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.6%
Step family: no other children
9.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Blended family: no other children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Suffolk Park Crime Statistics

35 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
25
Property Damage
4
Assault
3
Other Against Property
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Suffolk Park

The closest suburb to Suffolk Park is Byron Bay, 4.4 km away.

Byron Bay
4.4 km away · income $805/wk · rent $600/wk
Ewingsdale
7.7 km away · income $958/wk · rent $600/wk
Bangalow
8.2 km away · income $920/wk · rent $650/wk
Lennox Head
12.0 km away · income $937/wk · rent $580/wk
Myocum
14.0 km away · income $738/wk · rent $380/wk
Brunswick Heads
15.6 km away · income $732/wk · rent $440/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Suffolk Park

What is the population of Suffolk Park NSW?

The population of Suffolk Park NSW is 4,222 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,014 people per km². Suffolk Park is ranked #1,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Suffolk Park?

The median personal income in Suffolk Park NSW is $894 per week, or $46,488 per year. The median household income is $2,020 per week. Family income is $2,164 per week. Suffolk Park is ranked #2,207 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Suffolk Park?

Median rent in Suffolk Park NSW is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Rent represents 34.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Suffolk Park ranks #85 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Suffolk Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Suffolk Park NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Suffolk Park?

The median age in Suffolk Park NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Suffolk Park a good suburb to live in?

Suffolk Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,222. The median income is $894/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.7% 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: 13699. All dollar figures in AUD.