Empire Vale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Empire Vale NSW is 185 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Empire Vale is $669 per week ($34,788 per year). Median rent in Empire Vale is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Empire Vale has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Empire Vale has a population density of 13.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Empire Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Empire Vale is $1,613.

There were 6 recorded offences in Empire Vale in 2024-25, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Empire Vale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Empire Vale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$669/wk
$34,788 per year
#6006 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
#502 of 14,663
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Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,613/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Empire Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.1% (99) Female 45.9% (84)

Population Density

13.0
people per km²
185 people · 14.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,656
Family income/wk

Empire Vale 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)

Empire Vale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.5% 30 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.5% 25 dwellings

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

Empire Vale Country of Birth

Australia
92.9%
England
7.1%

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

Empire Vale Religion

No Religion
40.7%
Anglican
23.3%
Catholic
20.3%
Not stated
5.8%
Pentecostal
3.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Empire Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Empire Vale Employment

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Employed full-time
38.7% 60 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 36 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.1% 59 people

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

Empire Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%

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

Empire Vale Occupation

Professionals
24.5%
Labourers
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Managers
8.2%
Clerical & Administrative
6.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Empire Vale Field of Study

Engineering
26.3%
Health
19.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.0%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Education
7.0%
Architecture & Building
7.0%

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

Empire Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Empire Vale Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
12.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Empire Vale Marital Status

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Married
59.6% 99
↔️
Separated
1.8% 3
📋
Divorced
6.0% 10
🕊️
Widowed
2.4% 4
👤
Never married
30.1% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Empire Vale Ancestry

Australian
32.6%
English
32.2%
Irish
13.0%
Other
6.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.6%
German
4.2%
Scottish
3.8%
Hungarian
1.1%
Italian
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Empire Vale School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
35.0%
Secondary — Government
32.5%
Primary — Government
10.0%
Primary — Catholic
7.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Secondary — Catholic
7.5%

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

Empire Vale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.6% 19
No need for assistance
94.4% 322

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

Empire Vale Volunteering

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Volunteer
19.9% 32
Not a volunteer
80.1% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Empire Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
39.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Empire Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.4%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
9.0%
Other
3.8%

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

Empire Vale Car Ownership

1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3 vehicles
29.9%
4+ vehicles
16.4%

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

Empire Vale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.5%
3 bedrooms
43.9%
4 bedrooms
40.4%
5 bedrooms
5.3%

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

Empire Vale Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
31.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Empire Vale Indigenous Population

6.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
21
Indigenous residents
325
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Empire Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
14
Mental health
14
Heart disease
9
Diabetes
9
Kidney disease
9
Asthma
8
Cancer
5
Stroke
4

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

Empire Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
27.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Empire Vale Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15
38.6%
Couple — no children
29.0%
Couple — children under 15
27.6%
One parent — no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Empire Vale Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.2% 8
👤
Never served
94.8% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Empire Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
25.8% 41
Did not provide
74.2% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Empire Vale Children Ever Born

No children
46.9%
2 children
20.4%
3 children
26.5%
4 children
6.1%

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

Empire Vale When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4
2019
3
2020
4

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

Empire Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.2%
5–14 hours
22.2%
15–29 hours
21.5%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
15.8%

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

Empire Vale Household Size

1 person
22.7%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
21.2%
4 persons
4.5%
5 persons
15.2%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Empire Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
143
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from QLD
5

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

Empire Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Empire Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Theft
5
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Empire Vale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
941
avg ICSEA score
18
total students
Empire Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 18 students
941
ICSEA

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

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Empire Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

36%
of income
Stressed
Household Income $1,428/wk
Median Rent $520/wk
Rent-to-Income 36.4%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Empire Vale

≈ $6,188/month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $908/wk
Rent share 36.4%

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Empire Vale vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Empire Vale

What is the population of Empire Vale NSW?

The population of Empire Vale NSW is 185 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.0 people per km².Empire Vale is ranked #7,175 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Empire Vale?

The median personal income in Empire Vale NSW is $669 per week, or $34,788 per year.The median household income is $1,428 per week.Family income is $1,656 per week.Empire Vale is ranked #6,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Empire Vale?

Median rent in Empire Vale NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 36.4% of household income, which is considered stressed.Empire Vale ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Empire Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Empire Vale NSW is $1,613. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Empire Vale?

The median age in Empire Vale NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Empire Vale a good suburb to live in?

Empire Vale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 185.The median income is $669/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.4% 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: 11419. All dollar figures in AUD.