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Attunga NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Attunga NSW is 542 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Attunga is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in Attunga is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Attunga has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Attunga has a population density of 2.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Attunga is England. The most common religion is Anglican (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Attunga is $1,284.

There were 4 recorded offences in Attunga in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Attunga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Attunga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$757/wk

$39,364 per year

#4390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,284/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Attunga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (271) Female 49.5% (266)

Population Density

2.5

people per km²

542 people · 218.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,718

Family income/wk

Attunga 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)

Attunga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.0% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.0% 92 dwellings

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

Attunga Country of Birth

Australia

98.8%

England

1.2%

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

Attunga Religion

Anglican

33.0%

No Religion

27.7%

Catholic

22.6%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Attunga Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Attunga Employment

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Employed full-time

46.3% 180 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 74 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

33.2% 129 people

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

Attunga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.2%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.6%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Attunga Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Managers

18.2%

Professionals

17.6%

Labourers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Attunga Field of Study

Engineering

17.4%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.0%

Health

11.0%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.7%

Education

8.1%

Information Technology

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

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

Attunga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Attunga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Attunga Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 216

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Separated

3.2% 14

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Divorced

11.4% 50

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 27

👤

Never married

30.2% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Attunga Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

12.5%

Irish

6.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.8%

German

4.0%

Other

1.9%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Attunga School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.9%

Primary — Government

18.3%

Pre-school

14.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

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

Attunga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 48

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 968

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

Attunga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.7% 60

—

Not a volunteer

85.3% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Attunga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Attunga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

1.4%

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

Attunga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

29.8%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

9.6%

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

Attunga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

10.7%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

25.0%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

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

Attunga Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Attunga Indigenous Population

10.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

107

Indigenous residents

910

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Attunga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Attunga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Attunga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Attunga Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 11

👤

Never served

97.3% 400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Attunga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 52

—

Did not provide

87.5% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Attunga Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

8.7%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Attunga When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Attunga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

24.2%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

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

Attunga Household Size

1 person

26.6%

2 persons

38.3%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Attunga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

440

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Attunga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Attunga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Attunga Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,428/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.0%

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

If you earn X in Attunga

Your weekly income

≈ $6,188/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,128/wk

Rent share 21.0%

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Attunga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Baw Baw (NSW)

Pop: 271 Income: $937/wk Rent: $405/wk

Brooms Head

Pop: 271 Income: $517/wk Rent: $280/wk

Carcoar

Pop: 271 Income: $662/wk Rent: $195/wk

Jeir

Pop: 271 Income: $1,430/wk Rent: $400/wk

Tullera

Pop: 271 Income: $728/wk Rent: $330/wk

Somerton (NSW)

Pop: 272 Income: $811/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Attunga

What is the population of Attunga NSW?

The population of Attunga NSW is 542 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.5 people per km².Attunga is ranked #4,903 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Attunga?

The median personal income in Attunga NSW is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year.The median household income is $1,428 per week.Family income is $1,718 per week.Attunga is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Attunga?

Median rent in Attunga NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Attunga ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Attunga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Attunga NSW is $1,284. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Attunga?

The median age in Attunga NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Attunga a good suburb to live in?

Attunga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 542.The median income is $757/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 10106. All dollar figures in AUD.