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Awaba NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Awaba NSW is 430 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Awaba is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Awaba is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Awaba has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Awaba has a population density of 18.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Awaba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Awaba is $1,755.

There were 15 recorded offences in Awaba in 2025-26, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (5 offences).

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Awaba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Awaba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$780/wk

$40,560 per year

#3938 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

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,755/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Awaba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (219) Female 49.0% (210)

Population Density

18.6

people per km²

430 people · 23.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,178

Family income/wk

Awaba 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Awaba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.3% 55 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.7% 72 dwellings

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

Awaba Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

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

Awaba Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

15.0%

Not stated

8.3%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Baptist

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Awaba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

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

Awaba Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 123 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 84 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 12 people

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Not in labour force

32.8% 107 people

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

Awaba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

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

Awaba Occupation

Professionals

24.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Clerical & Administrative

15.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Labourers

7.3%

Managers

7.3%

Sales Workers

2.4%

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

Awaba Field of Study

Engineering

32.5%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Health

11.9%

Education

11.1%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Society & Culture

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Awaba Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Awaba Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Awaba Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 160

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Separated

2.4% 8

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Divorced

13.4% 45

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Widowed

2.4% 8

👤

Never married

34.0% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Awaba Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

33.3%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

6.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

German

3.5%

Other

2.5%

Welsh

1.8%

New Zealander

1.6%

Italian

1.4%

Filipino

0.7%

Dutch

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Awaba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.4%

Secondary — Government

27.3%

Vocational Education

16.2%

Pre-school

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

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

Awaba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 39

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 802

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

Awaba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 57

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Awaba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Awaba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

16.9%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Truck

2.2%

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

Awaba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

21.7%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

20.4%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

Awaba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

8.6%

3 bedrooms

52.1%

4 bedrooms

28.6%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Awaba Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

33.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Awaba Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

781

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Awaba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Awaba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Awaba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.5%

Couple — no children

24.1%

Couple — no children under 15

21.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Awaba Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 7

👤

Never served

97.9% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Awaba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 55

—

Did not provide

83.3% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Awaba Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

6.8%

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

Awaba When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Awaba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

26.9%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Awaba Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

28.8%

3 persons

19.2%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

12.3%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Awaba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

375

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Awaba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.6%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Other couple — children only

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Awaba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Traffic

Assault

Other Against Property

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Awaba Schools

schools nearby

government

1057

avg ICSEA score

total students

Toronto Adventist School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 43 students

1173

ICSEA

Awaba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 29 students

940

ICSEA

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

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Awaba Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,726/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in Awaba

Your weekly income

≈ $7,479/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,426/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Awaba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Frazers Creek

Pop: 215 Income: $606/wk Rent: $231/wk

Lynwood (NSW)

Pop: 215 Income: $749/wk Rent: $400/wk

Quipolly

Pop: 215 Income: $742/wk Rent: $250/wk

Tuntable Creek

Pop: 215 Income: $585/wk Rent: $213/wk

Ulong

Pop: 215 Income: $487/wk Rent: $275/wk

Brunkerville

Pop: 216 Income: $675/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Awaba

What is the population of Awaba NSW?

The population of Awaba NSW is 430 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.6 people per km².Awaba is ranked #5,279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Awaba?

The median personal income in Awaba NSW is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year.The median household income is $1,726 per week.Family income is $2,178 per week.Awaba is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Awaba?

Median rent in Awaba NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Awaba ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Awaba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Awaba NSW is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Awaba?

The median age in Awaba NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Awaba a good suburb to live in?

Awaba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 430.The median income is $780/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 10119. All dollar figures in AUD.