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Estella NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Estella NSW is 2,541 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Estella is $916 per week ($47,632 per year). Median rent in Estella is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Estella has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Estella has a population density of 1278.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Estella is India. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Estella is $1,667.

There were 28 recorded offences in Estella in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Estella Population

residents (Census 2021)

Estella Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$916/wk

$47,632 per year

#1951 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,667/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Estella Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (1,179) Female 53.6% (1,360)

Population Density

1278.6

people per km²

2,541 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,256

Family income/wk

Estella 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)

Estella Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.3% 222 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.7% 303 dwellings

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

Estella Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

India

3.6%

Fiji

2.7%

England

1.2%

China

1.0%

Germany

0.8%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Brazil

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

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

Estella Religion

No Religion

36.2%

Catholic

28.2%

Anglican

14.8%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Islam

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Estella Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Estella Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.2%

Malayalam

22.0%

SAL Tot

9.9%

Mandarin

8.5%

Samoan

6.4%

IAL Nepali

6.4%

Urdu

5.7%

IAL Sinhal

5.0%

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

Estella Employment

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Employed full-time

44.9% 806 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 413 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 38 people

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Not in labour force

30.0% 538 people

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

Estella Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.8%

Bachelor Degree

33.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Estella Occupation

Professionals

32.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Managers

9.1%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Estella Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Health

17.8%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Engineering

13.1%

Education

9.9%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Information Technology

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

Estella Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Estella Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Estella Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 950

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Separated

2.6% 52

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Divorced

5.4% 110

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Widowed

9.2% 187

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Never married

36.1% 735

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Estella Ancestry

English

30.8%

Australian

29.4%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

7.5%

German

4.0%

Indian

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

1.6%

Chinese

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Estella School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Pre-school

12.9%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

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

Estella Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.8% 318

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No need for assistance

93.2% 4,382

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

Estella Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.0% 315

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 1,538

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Estella Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Estella How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.6%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bus

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Walked only

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Estella Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.8%

1 vehicle

31.3%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Estella Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

13.8%

3 bedrooms

35.1%

4 bedrooms

41.0%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Estella Population Mobility

22.6%

moved in the last year

51.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Estella Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

139

Indigenous residents

4,596

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Estella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

189

Asthma

106

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Estella Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Estella Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.3%

Couple — no children

24.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Estella Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.2% 23

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 8

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Previously served

3.7% 69

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Never served

94.6% 1,762

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Estella Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 189

—

Did not provide

89.7% 1,654

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Estella Children Ever Born

No children

35.7%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

25.8%

3 children

16.9%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

4.8%

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

Estella When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Estella Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.0%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Estella Household Size

1 person

23.8%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Estella Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,800

Moved from NSW

357

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Estella Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.5%

Step family — no other children

15.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Estella Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Estella Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

1,583

total students

The Riverina Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,000 students

1104

ICSEA

Estella Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 402 students

1019

ICSEA

North Wagga Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

999

ICSEA

Indie School Wagga - Fitzmaurice Independent

Secondary

Indie School Wagga - Kincaid Independent

Secondary

Aspect Riverina School, Wagga Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Estella Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,920/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Estella

Your weekly income

≈ $8,320/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,540/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Estella vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,272 Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Pop: 1,272 Income: $838/wk Rent: $538/wk

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Pop: 1,272 Income: $776/wk Rent: $366/wk

Sandringham (NSW)

Pop: 1,275 Income: $978/wk Rent: $550/wk

Haywards Bay

Pop: 1,280 Income: $841/wk Rent: $590/wk

Maraylya

Pop: 1,281 Income: $970/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Estella

What is the population of Estella NSW?

The population of Estella NSW is 2,541 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1278.6 people per km².Estella is ranked #2,696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Estella?

The median personal income in Estella NSW is $916 per week, or $47,632 per year.The median household income is $1,920 per week.Family income is $2,256 per week.Estella is ranked #1,951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Estella?

Median rent in Estella NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Estella ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Estella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Estella NSW is $1,667. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Estella?

The median age in Estella NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Estella a good suburb to live in?

Estella is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,541.The median income is $916/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 11447. All dollar figures in AUD.