Ardlethan NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ardlethan NSW is 472 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ardlethan is $466 per week ($24,232 per year). Median rent in Ardlethan is $150 per week ($650 per month). Ardlethan has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Ardlethan has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ardlethan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ardlethan is $494.

There were 6 recorded offences in Ardlethan in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Ardlethan Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ardlethan Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$466/wk
$24,232 per year
#8537 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
#8205 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$494/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ardlethan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (247) Female 47.7% (225)

Population Density

0.9
people per km²
472 people · 538.9 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,042
Family income/wk

Ardlethan 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)

Ardlethan Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
81.2% 125 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
18.8% 29 dwellings

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

Ardlethan Country of Birth

Australia
93.2%
England
4.5%
Germany
2.3%

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

Ardlethan Religion

No Religion
28.8%
Anglican
24.7%
Catholic
20.9%
Uniting Church
9.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.9%
Lutheran
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ardlethan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%

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

Ardlethan Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous
50.0%
Other
50.0%

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

Ardlethan Employment

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Employed full-time
25.4% 90 people
Employed part-time
12.4% 44 people
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Unemployed
5.1% 18 people
🏠
Not in labour force
57.2% 203 people

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

Ardlethan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

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

Ardlethan Occupation

Managers
30.5%
Community & Personal Service
21.1%
Professionals
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
7.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Ardlethan Field of Study

Engineering
30.7%
Agriculture & Environment
16.0%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Education
12.0%
Health
12.0%
Management & Commerce
9.3%
Creative Arts
5.3%

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

Ardlethan Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ardlethan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
14.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
13.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ardlethan Marital Status

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Married
45.3% 181
↔️
Separated
5.3% 21
📋
Divorced
12.3% 49
🕊️
Widowed
7.0% 28
👤
Never married
30.3% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ardlethan Ancestry

English
34.5%
Australian
31.5%
Scottish
11.1%
Irish
8.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.4%
German
3.4%
Other
2.8%
Maltese
1.0%
Welsh
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Polish
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ardlethan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
65.2%
Secondary — Government
17.4%
Pre-school
10.9%
Vocational Education
6.5%

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

Ardlethan Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
12.2% 107
No need for assistance
87.8% 773

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

Ardlethan Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.8% 107
Not a volunteer
71.2% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ardlethan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.5%
$300-$449/mo
33.3%
$600-$799/mo
29.2%
$800-$999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ardlethan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.8%
Walked only
19.2%
Did not go to work
9.2%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
3.1%

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

Ardlethan Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Ardlethan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
25.7%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
22.3%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Ardlethan Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
9.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ardlethan Indigenous Population

7.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
65
Indigenous residents
825
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ardlethan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
60
Arthritis
31
Asthma
30
Diabetes
30
Heart disease
23
Lung condition
21
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
8
Cancer
3

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

Ardlethan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
11.6%
$300-$399/wk
12.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ardlethan Family Structure

Couple — no children
46.2%
Couple — children under 15
30.4%
Couple — no children under 15
9.9%
One parent — children under 15
8.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ardlethan Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 16
👤
Never served
95.7% 356

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ardlethan Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.5% 74
Did not provide
80.5% 305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ardlethan Children Ever Born

No children
20.5%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
22.8%
4 children
14.2%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Ardlethan When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
7

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

Ardlethan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.0%
5–14 hours
26.5%
15–29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

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

Ardlethan Household Size

1 person
40.4%
2 persons
40.8%
3 persons
8.0%
4 persons
6.1%
5 persons
1.9%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ardlethan Where Residents Moved From

Same address
354
Moved from NSW
38
Moved — same area (SA2)
18
Moved from VIC
11

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

Ardlethan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.0%
Blended family — no other children
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ardlethan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft
3
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Ardlethan Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $786/wk
Median Rent $150/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.1%

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

If you earn X in Ardlethan

≈ $3,406/month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $636/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ardlethan vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ardlethan

What is the population of Ardlethan NSW?

The population of Ardlethan NSW is 472 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km².Ardlethan is ranked #5,117 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ardlethan?

The median personal income in Ardlethan NSW is $466 per week, or $24,232 per year.The median household income is $786 per week.Family income is $1,042 per week.Ardlethan is ranked #8,537 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ardlethan?

Median rent in Ardlethan NSW is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ardlethan ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ardlethan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ardlethan NSW is $494. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ardlethan?

The median age in Ardlethan NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ardlethan a good suburb to live in?

Ardlethan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 472.The median income is $466/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 10077. All dollar figures in AUD.