Firefly NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Firefly NSW is 247 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Firefly is $662 per week ($34,424 per year). Median rent in Firefly is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Firefly has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Firefly has a population density of 5.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Firefly is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Firefly is $1,600.

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

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Firefly Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Firefly Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$662/wk
$34,424 per year
#6114 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Firefly Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (132) Female 46.3% (114)

Population Density

5.3
people per km²
247 people · 46.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,625
Family income/wk

Firefly 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)

Firefly Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
56.0% 47 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
44.0% 37 dwellings

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

Firefly Country of Birth

Australia
94.3%
England
5.7%

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

Firefly Religion

No Religion
50.4%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
16.3%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Firefly Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
44.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Firefly Employment

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Employed full-time
29.9% 58 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 43 people
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Unemployed
2.6% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.4% 88 people

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

Firefly Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.1%
Bachelor Degree
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%

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

Firefly Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Community & Personal Service
20.8%
Professionals
18.1%
Managers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Labourers
5.6%

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

Firefly Field of Study

Management & Commerce
15.6%
Health
15.6%
Engineering
15.6%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
6.5%
Education
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Creative Arts
5.2%

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

Firefly Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Firefly Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Firefly Marital Status

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Married
52.6% 111
↔️
Separated
2.4% 5
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Divorced
6.2% 13
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Widowed
9.5% 20
👤
Never married
29.4% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Firefly Ancestry

Australian
39.3%
English
29.2%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
5.5%
German
4.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.8%
Other
3.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Chinese
1.2%
Polish
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Firefly School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
44.2%
Secondary — Government
37.2%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
7.0%

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

Firefly Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.5% 36
No need for assistance
92.5% 443

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

Firefly Volunteering

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Volunteer
16.2% 33
Not a volunteer
83.8% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Firefly Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Firefly How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
16.5%
Bus
6.2%
Car (passenger)
6.2%

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

Firefly Car Ownership

1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
21.3%
4+ vehicles
14.9%

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

Firefly Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
52.8%
4 bedrooms
22.5%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
4.5%

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

Firefly Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
22.9%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Firefly Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
444
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Firefly Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Arthritis
14
Heart disease
11
Diabetes
10
Cancer
7
Lung condition
7
Asthma
7
Dementia
3
Stroke
3

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

Firefly Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
8.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
19.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Firefly Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.6%
Couple — children under 15
32.9%
Couple — no children under 15
16.9%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Firefly Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.9% 8
👤
Never served
96.1% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Firefly Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 31
Did not provide
85.0% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Firefly Children Ever Born

No children
18.8%
1 child
3.8%
2 children
45.0%
3 children
28.7%
4 children
3.8%

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

Firefly When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
3

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

Firefly Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
8.9%
5–14 hours
32.5%
15–29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
14.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

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

Firefly Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
51.0%
3 persons
8.3%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Firefly Where Residents Moved From

Same address
215
Moved from NSW
13

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

Firefly Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.9%
Step family — no other children
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Firefly Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2024
2025

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

Firefly Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,375/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Firefly

≈ $5,958/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $995/wk
Rent share 27.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Firefly vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Firefly

What is the population of Firefly NSW?

The population of Firefly NSW is 247 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.3 people per km².Firefly is ranked #6,448 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Firefly?

The median personal income in Firefly NSW is $662 per week, or $34,424 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Firefly is ranked #6,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Firefly?

Median rent in Firefly NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 27.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Firefly ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Firefly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Firefly NSW is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Firefly?

The median age in Firefly NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Firefly a good suburb to live in?

Firefly is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 247.The median income is $662/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.6% 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: 11524. All dollar figures in AUD.