Ilford NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ilford NSW is 165 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ilford is $537 per week ($27,924 per year). Median rent in Ilford is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Ilford has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Ilford has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ilford is $1,062.

There were 2 recorded offences in Ilford in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (2 offences).

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Ilford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ilford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$537/wk
$27,924 per year
#7859 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
#5794 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,062/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ilford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (83) Female 50.9% (86)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
165 people · 198.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,375
Family income/wk

Ilford 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)

Ilford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
70.6% 36 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
29.4% 15 dwellings

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

Ilford Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Ilford Religion

No Religion
36.4%
Catholic
23.1%
Anglican
22.0%
Not stated
8.7%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ilford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%

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

Ilford Employment

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Employed full-time
32.6% 42 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 24 people
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Unemployed
3.1% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.7% 59 people

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

Ilford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
5.1%

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

Ilford Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
35.1%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Managers
13.5%
Labourers
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Sales Workers
10.8%

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

Ilford Field of Study

Engineering
27.3%
Agriculture & Environment
15.9%
Education
15.9%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Management & Commerce
13.6%
Architecture & Building
11.4%

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

Ilford Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ilford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
19.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
14.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ilford Marital Status

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Married
48.2% 68
↔️
Separated
6.4% 9
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Divorced
9.2% 13
🕊️
Widowed
2.8% 4
👤
Never married
33.3% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ilford Ancestry

Australian
38.9%
English
34.5%
Scottish
10.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.8%
Maltese
3.9%
German
2.6%
Welsh
1.7%
Irish
1.3%
Other
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ilford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.2%
Secondary — Government
26.3%
Vocational Education
26.3%
Pre-school
13.2%

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

Ilford Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.9% 18
No need for assistance
94.1% 289

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

Ilford Volunteering

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Volunteer
27.4% 37
Not a volunteer
72.6% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ilford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
40.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ilford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.5%
Did not go to work
21.5%
Truck
9.2%
Walked only
6.2%
Car (passenger)
4.6%

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

Ilford Car Ownership

1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
15.9%

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

Ilford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.0%
2 bedrooms
19.3%
3 bedrooms
50.9%
4 bedrooms
17.5%
5 bedrooms
5.3%

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

Ilford Population Mobility

8.4%
moved in the last year
22.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ilford Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
24
Indigenous residents
293
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ilford Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
13
Heart disease
10
Mental health
7
Diabetes
6
Lung condition
6
Asthma
3
Cancer
3

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

Ilford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.9%
$1-$149/wk
7.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
9.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ilford Family Structure

Couple — no children
48.4%
Couple — children under 15
31.7%
Couple — no children under 15
8.7%
One parent — children under 15
8.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ilford Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.1% 8
👤
Never served
93.9% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ilford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 18
Did not provide
86.3% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ilford Children Ever Born

No children
36.4%
1 child
24.2%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
9.1%

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

Ilford When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
4

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

Ilford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5–14 hours
29.9%
15–29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

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

Ilford Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
47.8%
3 persons
8.7%
4 persons
4.3%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ilford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
142
Moved from NSW
11

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

Ilford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ilford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Ilford Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $933/wk
Median Rent $265/wk
Rent-to-Income 28.4%

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

If you earn X in Ilford

≈ $4,043/month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $668/wk
Rent share 28.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ilford vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ilford

What is the population of Ilford NSW?

The population of Ilford NSW is 165 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Ilford is ranked #7,482 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ilford?

The median personal income in Ilford NSW is $537 per week, or $27,924 per year.The median household income is $933 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Ilford is ranked #7,859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ilford?

Median rent in Ilford NSW is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 28.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ilford ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ilford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ilford NSW is $1,062. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ilford?

The median age in Ilford NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ilford a good suburb to live in?

Ilford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 165.The median income is $537/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.4% 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: 11979. All dollar figures in AUD.