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Georgetown NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Georgetown NSW is 2,072 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Georgetown is $942 per week ($48,984 per year). Median rent in Georgetown is $423 per week ($1,833 per month). Georgetown has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Georgetown has a population density of 3780.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Georgetown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Georgetown is $2,000.

There were 12 recorded offences in Georgetown in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Georgetown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Georgetown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$942/wk

$48,984 per year

#1691 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$423/wk

$1,833 per month

#1490 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Georgetown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (992) Female 52.3% (1,086)

Population Density

3780.3

people per km²

2,072 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,445

Family income/wk

Georgetown 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)

Georgetown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.6% 228 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.4% 363 dwellings

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

Georgetown Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.1%

Egypt

0.3%

India

0.3%

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

Georgetown Religion

No Religion

51.4%

Catholic

24.3%

Anglican

12.8%

Not stated

4.1%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Georgetown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Georgetown Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.5%

Greek

17.0%

Samoan

11.3%

Croatian

9.4%

German

9.4%

IAL Nepali

9.4%

Macedon

9.4%

Portuguese

9.4%

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

Georgetown Employment

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Employed full-time

42.4% 673 people

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Employed part-time

26.3% 418 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 52 people

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Not in labour force

28.0% 445 people

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

Georgetown Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.8%

Certificate III/IV

34.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.8%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Georgetown Occupation

Professionals

37.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Managers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Labourers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Georgetown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Health

16.7%

Engineering

15.4%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Information Technology

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Georgetown Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Georgetown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Georgetown Marital Status

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Married

38.2% 664

↔️

Separated

2.2% 39

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Divorced

10.2% 178

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Widowed

3.9% 68

👤

Never married

45.4% 789

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Georgetown Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

29.2%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

5.4%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Polish

0.9%

Croatian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Georgetown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.0%

Vocational Education

17.3%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Pre-school

13.9%

Primary — Catholic

13.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Georgetown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 224

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 3,820

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

Georgetown Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.9% 215

—

Not a volunteer

87.1% 1,455

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Georgetown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Georgetown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.9%

Did not go to work

20.1%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

2.5%

Bus

1.5%

Bicycle

0.9%

Train

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

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

Georgetown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

Georgetown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

26.3%

3 bedrooms

57.1%

4 bedrooms

11.0%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Georgetown Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

40.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Georgetown Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

166

Indigenous residents

3,882

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Georgetown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

294

Asthma

102

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Georgetown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Georgetown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.8%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Georgetown Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 13

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

2.2% 37

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Never served

96.8% 1,618

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Georgetown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 207

—

Did not provide

87.5% 1,455

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Georgetown Children Ever Born

No children

45.4%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

8.7%

4 children

1.9%

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

Georgetown When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Georgetown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Georgetown Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Georgetown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,667

Moved from NSW

250

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

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

Georgetown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.8%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Georgetown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Georgetown Schools

schools nearby

government

1047

avg ICSEA score

15,936

total students

Merewether High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students

1206

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

1141

ICSEA

Hamilton South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

1139

ICSEA

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students

1138

ICSEA

New Lambton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 538 students

1108

ICSEA

St Columba's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 168 students

1107

ICSEA

Hamilton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 306 students

1106

ICSEA

Tighes Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1104

ICSEA

St Therese's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 543 students

1100

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students

1096

ICSEA

New Lambton South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 462 students

1095

ICSEA

Trinity Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-11 · 849 students

1090

ICSEA

Islington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1090

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 169 students

1085

ICSEA

Hunter School of Performing Arts Government

Combined · K-12 · 1,094 students

1085

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 37 schools

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

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Georgetown Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,005/wk

Median Rent $423/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Georgetown

Your weekly income

≈ $8,688/month

Median rent $423/wk

Left after rent $1,582/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Georgetown vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,038 Income: $953/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 1,039 Income: $940/wk Rent: $745/wk

Middle Dural

Pop: 1,040 Income: $990/wk Rent: $650/wk

Pokolbin

Pop: 1,049 Income: $1,045/wk Rent: $600/wk

Wallalong

Pop: 1,049 Income: $922/wk Rent: $375/wk

Valla

Pop: 1,052 Income: $674/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Georgetown

What is the population of Georgetown NSW?

The population of Georgetown NSW is 2,072 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3780.3 people per km².Georgetown is ranked #2,968 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Georgetown?

The median personal income in Georgetown NSW is $942 per week, or $48,984 per year.The median household income is $2,005 per week.Family income is $2,445 per week.Georgetown is ranked #1,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Georgetown?

Median rent in Georgetown NSW is $423 per week ($1,833 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Georgetown ranks #1,490 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Georgetown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Georgetown NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Georgetown?

The median age in Georgetown NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Georgetown a good suburb to live in?

Georgetown is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,072.The median income is $942/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 11607. All dollar figures in AUD.