Villawood, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Villawood NSW is 7,051 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Villawood is $435 per week ($22,620 per year). Median rent in Villawood is $210 per week ($910 per month). Villawood has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Villawood has a population density of 1,796 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Villawood is Vietnam. The most common religion is Islam (32.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Villawood is $2,167.

There were 270 recorded offences in Villawood in 2025-26, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (91 offences).

Population
7,051
Census 2021
Median income
$435/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$210/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Villawood vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Villawood is $435 a week, 43% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,138th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $210 a week, $175 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureVillawoodTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$435/wk$765/wk −43%$766/wk
Household income$951/wk$1,704/wk −44%$1,637/wk
Rent$210/wk$385/wk −45%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%22.6% −0.5 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 Villawood, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Villawood Population

7,051 residents at the 2021 Census.

Villawood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$435/wk
$22,620 per year
Ranked 8,702 of 14,663
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
Ranked 7,231 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1 per bedroom

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

Villawood Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $951/wk
Median rent $210/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Villawood against your income

About $4,121 a month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $741/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Villawood Schools

37
schools nearby
27
government
959
avg ICSEA score
19,748
total students
Georges River Grammar Independent
Combined · K-12 · 933 students
1095
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
1053
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1050
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1046
ICSEA
HopePoint Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1039
ICSEA
Sefton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
1033
ICSEA
Sefton Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 93 students
1027
ICSEA
Chipping Norton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
1018
ICSEA
Georges Hall Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 685 students
1017
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
997
ICSEA
Salamah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,353 students
989
ICSEA
George Bass School Government
Combined · U · 102 students
979
ICSEA
Lansvale East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 117 students
969
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
969
ICSEA
Chester Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 578 students
958
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 37 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 Villawood, with a map

Villawood Map

Villawood, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Villawood, New South Wales: 33.8843°S, 150.9807°E

Villawood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (37)

People in Villawood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (3,785) Female 46.3% (3,269)

Population Density

1,796
people per km²
7,051 people · 3.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,230
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

Vietnam
12.7%
Lebanon
7.3%
China
3.4%
Afghanistan
2.5%
Iraq
2.2%
New Zealand
2.0%
Fiji
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
23.5%
Vietnamese
15.1%
Mandarin
3.4%
Cantonese
2.9%
Hindi
0.9%
Urdu
0.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Lebanese
16.2%
Vietnamese
14.5%
Australian
11.9%
Chinese
9.1%
English
9.1%
Irish
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Scottish
1.0%
Italian
1.0%
Indian
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

Islam
32.8%
Not stated
16.7%
Catholic
14.6%
No religion
12.6%
Buddhism
10.5%
Anglican
2.9%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

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
40.1% 2,255
Separated
5.2% 290
Divorced
10.5% 590
Widowed
4.9% 273
Never married
39.4% 2,216

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.6%
Couple: no children
12.8%
One parent: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.5%
2 persons
21.5%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Villawood

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,000 occupied private dwellings in Villawood at the 2021 Census, 57.8% were rented, 15.8% owned outright and 21.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
15.8% 316 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.3% 426 dwellings
Rented
57.8% 1,156 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 59 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.8%
2 bedrooms
23.0%
3 bedrooms
41.4%
4 bedrooms
18.2%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.6%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Villawood

Employment

Employed full-time
15.8% 744 people
Employed part-time
9.8% 460 people
Unemployed
5.1% 241 people
Not in labour force
69.4% 3,272 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.8%
Managers
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
12.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
12.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.4%
Did not go to work
22.2%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Train
2.9%
Walked only
1.7%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%

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
31.0%
Certificate III/IV
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.4%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
12.0%
Education
8.9%
Information Technology
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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
74.9%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
16.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
431
Diabetes
226
Asthma
223
Arthritis
153
Heart disease
121
Lung condition
102
Kidney disease
82
Stroke
70
Cancer
40
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 554
Did not provide
87.8% 3,982

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.6% 303
Not a volunteer
93.4% 4,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.7% 34
Never served
99.3% 4,588

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
19.8%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
5.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
100
1971: 1980
253
1981: 1990
597
1991: 2000
512
2001: 2010
624
2011: 2015
375
2016
112
2017
66
2018
98
2019
84
2020
43
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
13.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
31.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,208
Moved from NSW
487
Moved: same area (SA2)
95
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.0%
5: 14 hours
16.7%
15: 29 hours
7.9%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
51.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.1%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Villawood Crime Statistics

270 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
91
Theft
53
Assault
35
Other Against Property
33
Other Against Person
21
Property Damage
17
Weapons
11
Sexual Offences
8
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Villawood

The closest suburb to Villawood is Fairfield East, 1.2 km away.

Fairfield East
1.2 km away · income $459/wk · rent $300/wk
Carramar (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $529/wk · rent $300/wk
Chester Hill
1.6 km away · income $495/wk · rent $380/wk
Bass Hill
2.1 km away · income $534/wk · rent $450/wk
Old Guildford
2.3 km away · income $468/wk · rent $420/wk
Lansvale
2.6 km away · income $576/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Villawood

What is the population of Villawood NSW?

The population of Villawood NSW is 7,051 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,796 people per km². Villawood is ranked #1,043 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Villawood?

The median personal income in Villawood NSW is $435 per week, or $22,620 per year. The median household income is $951 per week. Family income is $1,230 per week. Villawood is ranked #8,702 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Villawood?

Median rent in Villawood NSW is $210 per week ($910 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Villawood ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Villawood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Villawood NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Villawood?

The median age in Villawood NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Villawood a good suburb to live in?

Villawood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,051. The median income is $435/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 14092. All dollar figures in AUD.