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Fiddletown NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Fiddletown NSW is 259 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fiddletown is $1,016 per week ($52,832 per year). Median rent in Fiddletown is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Fiddletown has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Fiddletown has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fiddletown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fiddletown is $3,500.

There were 4 recorded offences in Fiddletown in 2024-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (2 offences).

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Fiddletown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fiddletown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,016/wk

$52,832 per year

#1132 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$455/wk

$1,972 per month

#1017 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,500/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fiddletown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (138) Female 47.5% (125)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

259 people · 69.4 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,874

Family income/wk

Fiddletown 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)

Fiddletown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.6% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.4% 27 dwellings

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

Fiddletown Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

England

4.9%

China

3.9%

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

Fiddletown Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Not stated

16.9%

Catholic

14.9%

Anglican

12.9%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Pentecostal

3.6%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fiddletown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Fiddletown Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

60.0%

Mandarin

40.0%

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

Fiddletown Employment

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Employed full-time

36.5% 62 people

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Employed part-time

24.7% 42 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 7 people

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Not in labour force

34.7% 59 people

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

Fiddletown Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.8%

Certificate III/IV

30.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

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

Fiddletown Occupation

Managers

30.2%

Professionals

29.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Sales Workers

9.3%

Community & Personal Service

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

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

Fiddletown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.3%

Engineering

13.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.6%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Information Technology

9.1%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Health

6.1%

Education

4.5%

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

Fiddletown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fiddletown Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.5%

$4,000+/wk

42.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fiddletown Marital Status

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Widowed

2.9% 6

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Never married

30.1% 62

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Married

61.7% 127

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Divorced

5.3% 11

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fiddletown Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

23.4%

Scottish

8.1%

Irish

6.8%

Italian

5.2%

Other

4.5%

Chinese

3.6%

German

3.2%

Dutch

2.3%

Lebanese

2.3%

Hungarian

1.9%

Korean

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fiddletown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

26.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.3%

Pre-school

11.9%

Secondary — Government

9.5%

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

Fiddletown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 13

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 422

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

Fiddletown Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.1% 30

—

Not a volunteer

82.9% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fiddletown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fiddletown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

25.5%

Truck

5.5%

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

Fiddletown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.2%

2 vehicles

29.4%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

29.4%

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

Fiddletown Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

22.6%

4 bedrooms

33.9%

5 bedrooms

21.0%

6+ bedrooms

9.7%

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

Fiddletown Population Mobility

17.4%

moved in the last year

29.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fiddletown Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

431

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fiddletown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Stroke

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

Fiddletown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fiddletown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children under 15

29.7%

Couple — no children

21.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fiddletown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 18

—

Did not provide

90.1% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fiddletown Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

52.5%

3 children

9.8%

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

Fiddletown When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Fiddletown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

22.2%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

16.5%

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

Fiddletown Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

29.4%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fiddletown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

181

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Fiddletown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.4%

Step family — no other children

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fiddletown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 4 total

Sexual Offences

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Fiddletown Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,562/wk

Median Rent $455/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Fiddletown

Your weekly income

≈ $11,102/month

Median rent $455/wk

Left after rent $2,107/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Fiddletown vs State & National Average

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Pop: 130 Income: $679/wk Rent: $245/wk

Book Book

Pop: 130 Income: $1,105/wk Rent: $150/wk

Bullawa Creek

Pop: 130 Income: $667/wk Rent: $280/wk

Bunyah

Pop: 130 Income: $568/wk Rent: $316/wk

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Pop: 130 Income: $627/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Pop: 130 Income: $752/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fiddletown

What is the population of Fiddletown NSW?

The population of Fiddletown NSW is 259 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Fiddletown is ranked #6,341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fiddletown?

The median personal income in Fiddletown NSW is $1,016 per week, or $52,832 per year.The median household income is $2,562 per week.Family income is $2,874 per week.Fiddletown is ranked #1,132 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fiddletown?

Median rent in Fiddletown NSW is $455 per week ($1,972 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fiddletown ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fiddletown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fiddletown NSW is $3,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fiddletown?

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

Is Fiddletown a good suburb to live in?

Fiddletown is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 259.The median income is $1,016/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 11516. All dollar figures in AUD.