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Ambarvale NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ambarvale, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ambarvale NSW is 7,254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ambarvale is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in Ambarvale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ambarvale has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ambarvale has a population density of 2547.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ambarvale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ambarvale is $1,802.

There were 104 recorded offences in Ambarvale in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

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Ambarvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ambarvale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$630/wk

$32,760 per year

#6607 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,802/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ambarvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,582) Female 50.6% (3,673)

Population Density

2547.1

people per km²

7,254 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,611

Family income/wk

Ambarvale 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 & Locality (SAL)

Ambarvale Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

40.4% 510 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.6% 753 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ambarvale Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

3.4%

India

1.4%

Fiji

1.3%

Chile

1.0%

Egypt

0.7%

China

0.7%

Indonesia

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ambarvale Religion

No Religion

33.6%

Catholic

26.6%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

10.8%

Islam

6.1%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Buddhism

2.4%

Hinduism

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ambarvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ambarvale Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

23.6%

Other

22.1%

SAL Tot

13.1%

Spanish

11.6%

Samoan

9.8%

Hindi

7.2%

Urdu

6.3%

SAL Tagalog

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ambarvale Employment

💼

Employed full-time

30.0% 1,424 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.7% 745 people

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Unemployed

5.1% 240 people

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Not in labour force

49.2% 2,330 people

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

Ambarvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.4%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Ambarvale Occupation

Professionals

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Managers

11.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Sales Workers

7.9%

Labourers

7.3%

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

Ambarvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.5%

Engineering

19.7%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

10.6%

Education

7.4%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Information Technology

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Ambarvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ambarvale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ambarvale Marital Status

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Married

40.2% 2,250

↔️

Separated

5.0% 281

📋

Divorced

8.2% 461

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 243

👤

Never married

42.3% 2,368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ambarvale Ancestry

Australian

27.1%

English

24.7%

Other

17.6%

Irish

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.6%

Scottish

4.6%

Filipino

3.4%

Samoan

2.6%

German

2.4%

Italian

2.3%

Indian

2.3%

Chinese

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ambarvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.4%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Pre-school

11.2%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ambarvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 1,173

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 12,159

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

Ambarvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.9% 408

—

Not a volunteer

92.1% 4,755

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ambarvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ambarvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.8%

Did not go to work

24.7%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Train

1.7%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

1.1%

Bus

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Ambarvale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.5%

1 vehicle

38.9%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Ambarvale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

58.3%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Ambarvale Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

34.4%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ambarvale Indigenous Population

7.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,006

Indigenous residents

12,511

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ambarvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

743

Asthma

332

Diabetes

290

Arthritis

267

Lung condition

147

Heart disease

143

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Ambarvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ambarvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.4%

Couple — no children

18.8%

One parent — children under 15

16.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — no children under 15

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ambarvale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 92

👤

Never served

98.2% 5,101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ambarvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 688

—

Did not provide

86.7% 4,469

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ambarvale Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

4.4%

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

Ambarvale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

177

1971–1980

230

1981–1990

372

1991–2000

280

2001–2010

363

2011–2015

202

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Ambarvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

23.9%

15–29 hours

10.7%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

36.3%

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

Ambarvale Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ambarvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,882

Moved from NSW

515

Moved — same area (SA2)

145

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Ambarvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.4%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Intact family — other children present

2.4%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ambarvale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 104 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Ambarvale Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

10,076

total students

St Peter's Anglican Grammar Independent

Primary · K-6 · 428 students

1118

ICSEA

Broughton Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,381 students

1086

ICSEA

St Peter's Heart Independent

Primary · U · 22 students

1071

ICSEA

St John The Evangelist Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 554 students

1049

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Campbelltown Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 698 students

1049

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 202 students

1045

ICSEA

Sherwood Hills Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 145 students

1040

ICSEA

John Therry Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,057 students

1002

ICSEA

Mary Brooksbank School Government

Combined · U · 123 students

1000

ICSEA

Bradbury Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 704 students

987

ICSEA

St Helens Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

968

ICSEA

Woodland Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 275 students

959

ICSEA

Campbelltown Performing Arts High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 893 students

950

ICSEA

Campbelltown Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 284 students

946

ICSEA

Rosemeadow Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 724 students

945

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ambarvale Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,431/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

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

If you earn X in Ambarvale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,201/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,081/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Income: $666/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $506/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Bellbird

Income: $643/wk Rent: $323/wk Save: $27/wk

Gateshead

Income: $611/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $601/wk Rent: $327/wk Save: $23/wk

Hebersham

Income: $574/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $731/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $15/wk

Ambarvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kirribilli

Pop: 3,629 Income: $1,598/wk Rent: $520/wk

St Peters (NSW)

Pop: 3,629 Income: $1,465/wk Rent: $650/wk

West Bathurst

Pop: 3,634 Income: $729/wk Rent: $310/wk

Ashcroft

Pop: 3,634 Income: $458/wk Rent: $295/wk

Strathfield South

Pop: 3,636 Income: $870/wk Rent: $460/wk

Bilgola Plateau

Pop: 3,650 Income: $1,062/wk Rent: $895/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambarvale

What is the population of Ambarvale NSW?

The population of Ambarvale NSW is 7,254 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2547.1 people per km².Ambarvale is ranked #1,008 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ambarvale?

The median personal income in Ambarvale NSW is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year.The median household income is $1,431 per week.Family income is $1,611 per week.Ambarvale is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ambarvale?

Median rent in Ambarvale NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ambarvale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ambarvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ambarvale NSW is $1,802. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ambarvale?

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

Is Ambarvale a good suburb to live in?

Ambarvale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,254.The median income is $630/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 10049. All dollar figures in AUD.