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Emu Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Emu Heights NSW is 3,205 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Emu Heights is $978 per week ($50,856 per year). Median rent in Emu Heights is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Emu Heights has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Emu Heights has a population density of 934.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Emu Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emu Heights is $2,167.

There were 23 recorded offences in Emu Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (10 offences).

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Emu Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Emu Heights Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$978/wk

$50,856 per year

#1364 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: —

Emu Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,622) Female 49.4% (1,581)

Population Density

934.5

people per km²

3,205 people · 3.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,616

Family income/wk

Emu Heights 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)

Emu Heights Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

38.8% 349 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.2% 550 dwellings

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

Emu Heights Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

4.4%

China

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

India

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

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

Emu Heights Religion

No Religion

38.8%

Catholic

30.5%

Anglican

18.2%

Not stated

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Emu Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Emu Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.9%

SAL Tot

16.5%

SAL Tagalog

12.9%

Spanish

11.8%

Arabic

9.4%

Greek

5.9%

Macedon

5.9%

Mandarin

4.7%

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

Emu Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

43.9% 1,010 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.8% 524 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.2% 51 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.1% 714 people

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

Emu Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Emu Heights Occupation

Professionals

27.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Managers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

Labourers

4.0%

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

Emu Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Engineering

18.7%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Health

11.5%

Education

10.5%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Emu Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Emu Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.7%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Emu Heights Marital Status

💍

Married

52.1% 1,339

↔️

Separated

2.6% 68

📋

Divorced

7.5% 192

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 100

👤

Never married

33.8% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Emu Heights Ancestry

Australian

32.2%

English

28.9%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

6.2%

German

3.2%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Maltese

1.9%

Chinese

1.0%

Filipino

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Emu Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Vocational Education

13.9%

Pre-school

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Emu Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 274

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 5,983

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

Emu Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.6% 368

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 2,146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Emu Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Emu Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.6%

Did not go to work

23.6%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Truck

2.1%

Train

1.9%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Emu Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

24.9%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

13.1%

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

Emu Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

2.8%

3 bedrooms

42.9%

4 bedrooms

38.3%

5 bedrooms

10.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

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

Emu Heights Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

25.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Emu Heights Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

216

Indigenous residents

6,068

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Emu Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

306

Asthma

141

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Emu Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Emu Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children under 15

23.5%

Couple — no children

21.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Emu Heights Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 10

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 59

👤

Never served

97.1% 2,449

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Emu Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 366

—

Did not provide

85.4% 2,138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Emu Heights Children Ever Born

No children

31.5%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Emu Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Emu Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

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

Emu Heights Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

31.2%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Emu Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,809

Moved from NSW

192

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Emu Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.4%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Emu Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 23 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Emu Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

3,097

total students

Blaxland East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 379 students

1068

ICSEA

Mount Riverview Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 231 students

1050

ICSEA

Our Lady of The Way Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 328 students

1047

ICSEA

Penola Catholic College Emu Plains Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 709 students

1024

ICSEA

Emu Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 237 students

1006

ICSEA

Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 807 students

994

ICSEA

Emu Plains Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 406 students

993

ICSEA

CathWest Innovation College McCarthy Campus Catholic

Secondary

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

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Emu Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,398/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

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

If you earn X in Emu Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $10,391/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,958/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Emu Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,129 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $685/wk

Bardwell Park

Pop: 2,320 Income: $916/wk Rent: $550/wk

Bardwell Valley

Pop: 2,344 Income: $793/wk Rent: $550/wk

Bargo

Pop: 4,516 Income: $742/wk Rent: $410/wk

Bellambi

Pop: 4,039 Income: $611/wk Rent: $252/wk

Bellbird

Pop: 2,338 Income: $643/wk Rent: $323/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emu Heights

What is the population of Emu Heights NSW?

The population of Emu Heights NSW is 3,205 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 934.5 people per km².Emu Heights is ranked #2,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Emu Heights?

The median personal income in Emu Heights NSW is $978 per week, or $50,856 per year.The median household income is $2,398 per week.Family income is $2,616 per week.Emu Heights is ranked #1,364 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Emu Heights?

Median rent in Emu Heights NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Emu Heights ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Emu Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Emu Heights NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Emu Heights?

The median age in Emu Heights NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Emu Heights a good suburb to live in?

Emu Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,205.The median income is $978/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 11420. All dollar figures in AUD.