Weston, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Weston NSW is 4,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Weston is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Weston is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Weston has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Weston has a population density of 750 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Weston is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weston is $1,517.

There were 88 recorded offences in Weston in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (24 offences).

Population
4,088
Census 2021
Median income
$635/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Weston vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Weston is $635 a week, 17% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,626th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $65 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureWestonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$635/wk$765/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,343/wk$1,704/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$385/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 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 Weston, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Weston Population

4,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

Weston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$635/wk
$33,020 per year
Ranked 6,527 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Weston Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,343/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Weston against your income

About $5,820 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,023/wk
Rent share 23.8%

Weston Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
929
avg ICSEA score
1,524
total students
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic
Primary · 3-6 · 186 students
994
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Infants School Catholic
Primary · K-2 · 122 students
991
ICSEA
Abermain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
917
ICSEA
Pelaw Main Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 115 students
901
ICSEA
Kurri Kurri Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 574 students
891
ICSEA
Weston Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 270 students
882
ICSEA
Alesco Secondary College - Abermain Campus Independent
Secondary
Aspect Hunter School, Abermain Satellite Independent
Primary

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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Weston Map

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Weston, New South Wales: 32.8103°S, 151.4562°E

Weston Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Weston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,005) Female 51.0% (2,086)

Population Density

750
people per km²
4,088 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,564
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
1.4%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%
India
0.2%
South Africa
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
German
0.1%
Arabic
0.1%
Greek
0.1%
French
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
47.1%
English
44.2%
Australian Aboriginal
11.0%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
8.9%
German
3.8%
Dutch
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Welsh
0.9%
Polish
0.7%
New Zealander
0.6%

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
44.4%
Anglican
17.8%
Catholic
17.5%
Not stated
7.7%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Never married
40.0% 1,284
Married
39.6% 1,271
Separated
4.4% 141
Divorced
10.9% 350
Widowed
5.2% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
24.8%
One parent: children under 15
15.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.4%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Weston

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,457 occupied private dwellings in Weston at the 2021 Census, 24.7% were rented, 32.8% owned outright and 40.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
32.8% 478 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.4% 589 dwellings
Rented
24.7% 360 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
52.8%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

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

Work, income and education in Weston

Employment

Employed full-time
32.9% 948 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 556 people
Unemployed
4.7% 135 people
Not in labour force
43.2% 1,245 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Professionals
13.9%
Labourers
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.7%
Managers
8.7%
Sales Workers
6.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.8%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
32.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
66.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Bachelor Degree
10.3%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%
Postgraduate Degree
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.5%
Management & Commerce
21.3%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Education
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
1.7%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.9%
Secondary: Government
25.6%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
85.8%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
585
Arthritis
195
Asthma
185
Diabetes
129
Lung condition
119
Heart disease
112
Cancer
73
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
50
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 452
Did not provide
84.9% 2,550

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.1% 276
Not a volunteer
90.9% 2,741

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 119
Never served
96.1% 2,911

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
32
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
31
2011: 2015
14
2018
9
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
37.6%
moved in the last 5 years
7.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,317
Moved from NSW
277
Moved: same area (SA2)
156
Moved from QLD
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
30.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.4%
Step family: no other children
15.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Weston Crime Statistics

88 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
24
Theft
16
Property Damage
16
Assault
12
Other Against Person
12
Sexual Offences
3
Drug Offences
2
Robbery
1
Domestic Violence
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Weston

The closest suburb to Weston is Kurri Kurri, 2.3 km away.

Kurri Kurri
2.3 km away · income $636/wk · rent $320/wk
Abermain
2.3 km away · income $667/wk · rent $320/wk
Pelaw Main
3.9 km away · income $626/wk · rent $310/wk
Heddon Greta
4.5 km away · income $907/wk · rent $420/wk
Cliftleigh
6.3 km away · income $937/wk · rent $435/wk
Aberdare
7.8 km away · income $640/wk · rent $303/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Weston

What is the population of Weston NSW?

The population of Weston NSW is 4,088 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 750 people per km². Weston is ranked #1,880 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Weston?

The median personal income in Weston NSW is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year. The median household income is $1,343 per week. Family income is $1,564 per week. Weston is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Weston?

Median rent in Weston NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Weston ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Weston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Weston NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Weston?

The median age in Weston NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Weston a good suburb to live in?

Weston is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,088. The median income is $635/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 14279. All dollar figures in AUD.