Unanderra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Unanderra NSW is 5,476 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Unanderra is $563 per week ($29,276 per year). Median rent in Unanderra is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Unanderra has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Unanderra has a population density of 842 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Unanderra is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Unanderra is $1,950.

There were 181 recorded offences in Unanderra in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (59 offences).

Population
5,476
Census 2021
Median income
$563/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$285/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.

Unanderra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Unanderra is $563 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,880th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $100 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.5% 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.
MeasureUnanderraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$563/wk$765/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,211/wk$1,704/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$285/wk$385/wk −26%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%22.6% +0.9 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 Unanderra, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Unanderra Population

5,476 residents at the 2021 Census.

Unanderra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$563/wk
$29,276 per year
Ranked 7,572 of 14,663
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
Ranked 5,291 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Unanderra Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,211/wk
Median rent $285/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Unanderra against your income

About $5,248 a month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $926/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Unanderra Schools

20
schools nearby
13
government
989
avg ICSEA score
6,849
total students
Cedars Christian College - Aspire Independent
Combined · U · 13 students
1094
ICSEA
Illawarra Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 800 students
1091
ICSEA
Mount St Thomas Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 354 students
1070
ICSEA
Lindsay Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1068
ICSEA
Cedars Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 661 students
1067
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1066
ICSEA
Figtree Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 181 students
1061
ICSEA
Figtree Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 264 students
1028
ICSEA
Figtree High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students
1013
ICSEA
Unanderra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
992
ICSEA
Farmborough Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
961
ICSEA
Illawarra Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
937
ICSEA
Cringila Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
936
ICSEA
Berkeley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
926
ICSEA
Warrawong High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 591 students
905
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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 Unanderra, with a map

Unanderra Map

Unanderra, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Unanderra, New South Wales: 34.4588°S, 150.8485°E

Unanderra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Unanderra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (2,580) Female 52.9% (2,898)

Population Density

842
people per km²
5,476 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,612
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
3.7%
Italy
1.5%
North Macedonia
1.2%
Philippines
1.2%
Croatia
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
India
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.7%
Macedonian
1.7%
Arabic
1.7%
Croatian
1.4%
Serbian
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%
Turkish
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
35.8%
English
34.0%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
8.7%
Italian
5.8%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
German
3.9%
Macedonian
2.6%
Croatian
2.2%
Serbian
1.6%
Filipino
1.5%

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
35.0%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Islam
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.6%

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
38.6% 1,754
Separated
3.5% 160
Divorced
10.6% 479
Widowed
10.1% 457
Never married
37.2% 1,690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.5%
Couple: no children
27.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.8%
One parent: children under 15
13.4%
One parent: no children under 15
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Unanderra

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,131 occupied private dwellings in Unanderra at the 2021 Census, 42.0% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 25.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.9% 84 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 586 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.1% 534 dwellings
Rented
42.0% 894 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 40 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
22.8%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
16.1%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.2%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Work, income and education in Unanderra

Employment

Employed full-time
27.0% 1,085 people
Employed part-time
16.0% 643 people
Unemployed
3.3% 134 people
Not in labour force
53.7% 2,160 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
8.8%
Labourers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
12.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
2.0%
Bus
1.6%
Truck
0.8%
Train
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%

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
47.9%
Bachelor Degree
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Health
11.8%
Education
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Vocational Education
17.0%
Pre-school
11.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: 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
81.6%
Has need for assistance
13.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
778
Arthritis
234
Asthma
209
Diabetes
209
Lung condition
195
Heart disease
150
Stroke
118
Kidney disease
106
Cancer
87
Dementia
42

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 629
Did not provide
85.0% 3,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.4% 440
Not a volunteer
89.6% 3,789

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.9% 80
Never served
98.1% 4,169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
142
1961: 1970
206
1971: 1980
154
1981: 1990
87
1991: 2000
82
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
98
2016
15
2017
21
2018
31
2019
28
2020
12
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
34.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,434
Moved from NSW
477
Moved: same area (SA2)
107
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from WA
9
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from SA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
25.8%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
33.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.1%
Step family: no other children
12.0%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Unanderra Crime Statistics

181 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
59
Traffic
32
Drug Offences
22
Other Against Property
20
Assault
14
Other Against Person
12
Property Damage
10
Sexual Offences
7
Weapons
4
Domestic Violence
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Unanderra

The closest suburb to Unanderra is Cringila, 2.2 km away.

Cringila
2.2 km away · income $459/wk · rent $350/wk
Cordeaux Heights
2.4 km away · income $896/wk · rent $495/wk
Berkeley
2.5 km away · income $568/wk · rent $290/wk
Mount Saint Thomas
3.0 km away · income $819/wk · rent $300/wk
Farmborough Heights
3.1 km away · income $887/wk · rent $450/wk
Figtree
3.1 km away · income $815/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Unanderra

What is the population of Unanderra NSW?

The population of Unanderra NSW is 5,476 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 842 people per km². Unanderra is ranked #1,443 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Unanderra?

The median personal income in Unanderra NSW is $563 per week, or $29,276 per year. The median household income is $1,211 per week. Family income is $1,612 per week. Unanderra is ranked #7,572 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Unanderra?

Median rent in Unanderra NSW is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Unanderra ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Unanderra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Unanderra NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Unanderra?

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

Is Unanderra a good suburb to live in?

Unanderra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,476. The median income is $563/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 14026. All dollar figures in AUD.