Delegate NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Delegate NSW is 295 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Delegate is $473 per week ($24,596 per year). Median rent in Delegate is $150 per week ($650 per month). Delegate has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Delegate has a population density of 1.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Delegate is $859.

There were 4 recorded offences in Delegate in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Delegate Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Delegate Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$473/wk
$24,596 per year
#8490 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
#8205 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$859/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Delegate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (148) Female 50.7% (152)

Population Density

1.1
people per km²
295 people · 273.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,286
Family income/wk

Delegate 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)

Delegate Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
76.9% 80 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
23.1% 24 dwellings

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

Delegate Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Delegate Religion

No Religion
34.3%
Anglican
25.3%
Catholic
23.9%
Not stated
8.7%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.1%
Salvation Army
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Delegate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

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

Delegate Employment

💼
Employed full-time
31.3% 73 people
Employed part-time
15.9% 37 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.9% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
48.9% 114 people

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

Delegate Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
30.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%

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

Delegate Occupation

Managers
32.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Professionals
11.3%
Labourers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%

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

Delegate Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
24.6%
Engineering
21.3%
Society & Culture
19.7%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Health
6.6%
Education
6.6%
Architecture & Building
4.9%

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

Delegate Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Delegate Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
20.0%
$500-$649/wk
9.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
2.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Delegate Marital Status

💍
Married
44.4% 108
↔️
Separated
1.2% 3
📋
Divorced
15.2% 37
🕊️
Widowed
8.6% 21
👤
Never married
30.5% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Delegate Ancestry

Australian
31.2%
English
27.8%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
10.2%
German
4.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.9%
Croatian
2.4%
Other
2.4%
Italian
2.0%
Polish
1.7%
Filipino
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Delegate School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
47.6%
Secondary — Government
28.6%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Pre-school
9.5%

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

Delegate Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.3% 46
No need for assistance
91.7% 509

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

Delegate Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.4% 63
Not a volunteer
72.6% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Delegate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
23.1%
$600-$799/mo
23.1%
$800-$999/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Delegate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Walked only
11.8%

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

Delegate Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
18.2%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Delegate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
19.4%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
2.4%

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

Delegate Population Mobility

7.0%
moved in the last year
26.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Delegate Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
30
Indigenous residents
506
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Delegate Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
22
Mental health
21
Heart disease
8
Cancer
8
Diabetes
7
Asthma
7
Lung condition
6
Kidney disease
5
Dementia
3
Stroke
3

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

Delegate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
14.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Delegate Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.6%
Couple — children under 15
33.5%
One parent — children under 15
10.6%
Couple — no children under 15
10.1%
One parent — no children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Delegate Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.5% 8
👤
Never served
96.5% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Delegate Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 38
Did not provide
83.5% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Delegate Children Ever Born

No children
20.2%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
22.6%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
20.2%
5+ children
3.6%

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

Delegate When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
3

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

Delegate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5–14 hours
24.2%
15–29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
14.5%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

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

Delegate Household Size

1 person
38.8%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
4.7%
4 persons
8.5%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Delegate Where Residents Moved From

Same address
254
Moved from NSW
8
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Delegate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.2%
Step family — no other children
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Delegate Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault
2
Other Against Property
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Delegate Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $785/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 Delegate

≈ $3,402/month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $635/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Delegate vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Delegate

What is the population of Delegate NSW?

The population of Delegate NSW is 295 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.1 people per km².Delegate is ranked #6,054 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Delegate?

The median personal income in Delegate NSW is $473 per week, or $24,596 per year.The median household income is $785 per week.Family income is $1,286 per week.Delegate is ranked #8,490 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Delegate?

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

What are mortgage repayments in Delegate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Delegate NSW is $859. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Delegate?

The median age in Delegate NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Delegate a good suburb to live in?

Delegate is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 295.The median income is $473/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.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11235. All dollar figures in AUD.