Iluka NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Iluka NSW is 1,764 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Iluka is $487 per week ($25,324 per year). Median rent in Iluka is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Iluka has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Iluka has a population density of 137.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Iluka is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Iluka is $1,300.

There were 18 recorded offences in Iluka in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Iluka Map

📍
Loading map…

Iluka Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Iluka Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$487/wk
$25,324 per year
#8351 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
62years
24 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Iluka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (915) Female 48.1% (847)

Population Density

137.9
people per km²
1,764 people · 12.8 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,070
Family income/wk

Iluka 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)

Iluka Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
80.6% 449 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
19.4% 108 dwellings

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

Iluka Country of Birth

Australia
97.1%
England
2.5%
India
0.4%

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

Iluka Religion

No Religion
37.3%
Anglican
23.7%
Catholic
19.7%
Not stated
7.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.3%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Iluka Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%

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

Iluka Employment

💼
Employed full-time
14.8% 218 people
Employed part-time
13.8% 203 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 45 people
🏠
Not in labour force
68.3% 1,003 people

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

Iluka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.4%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Iluka Occupation

Professionals
21.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Labourers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Managers
7.4%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

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

Iluka Field of Study

Engineering
19.8%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Education
13.6%
Architecture & Building
12.1%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

Iluka Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Iluka Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
14.0%
$500-$649/wk
10.6%
$650-$799/wk
14.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Iluka Marital Status

💍
Married
43.0% 690
↔️
Separated
5.8% 93
📋
Divorced
16.7% 268
🕊️
Widowed
9.6% 154
👤
Never married
24.8% 398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Iluka Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
27.3%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
10.5%
German
3.6%
Other
2.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Welsh
0.5%
Hungarian
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Iluka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.1%
Secondary — Government
27.1%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary — Catholic
2.7%
Secondary — Catholic
2.1%

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

Iluka Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
10.8% 357
No need for assistance
89.2% 2,940

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

Iluka Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.0% 297
Not a volunteer
80.0% 1,191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Iluka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.6%
$450-$599/mo
11.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Iluka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Walked only
8.6%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bicycle
2.7%
Truck
2.1%

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

Iluka Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

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

Iluka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.4%
2 bedrooms
29.9%
3 bedrooms
46.0%
4 bedrooms
13.8%
5 bedrooms
3.0%

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

Iluka Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
10.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
31.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Iluka Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
107
Indigenous residents
3,222
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Iluka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
186
Arthritis
157
Heart disease
110
Lung condition
105
Diabetes
84
Asthma
69
Cancer
47
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
41
Dementia
12

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

Iluka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
12.8%
$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$500-$649/wk
9.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Iluka Family Structure

Couple — no children
55.8%
Couple — children under 15
17.0%
One parent — children under 15
11.2%
Couple — no children under 15
9.7%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Iluka Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.6% 84
👤
Never served
94.4% 1,428

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Iluka Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 208
Did not provide
86.0% 1,273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Iluka Children Ever Born

No children
20.0%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
22.4%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
1.8%

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

Iluka When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
14
1961–1970
36
1971–1980
34
1981–1990
15
1991–2000
12
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
3
2019
9

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

Iluka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.1%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

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

Iluka Household Size

1 person
35.9%
2 persons
47.0%
3 persons
8.8%
4 persons
6.7%
5 persons
1.1%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Iluka Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,406
Moved from NSW
90
Moved — same area (SA2)
61
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from WA
5
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Iluka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.1%
Step family — no other children
19.3%
Blended family — no other children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Iluka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Theft
7
Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Iluka Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
996
avg ICSEA score
96
total students
Iluka Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
996
ICSEA

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

View all schools in Iluka with map →

Iluka Rent Prices & Affordability

36%
of income
Stressed
Household Income $834/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 36.0%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Iluka

≈ $3,614/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $534/wk
Rent share 36.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Iluka vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Frequently Asked Questions About Iluka

What is the population of Iluka NSW?

The population of Iluka NSW is 1,764 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 137.9 people per km².Iluka is ranked #3,199 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Iluka?

The median personal income in Iluka NSW is $487 per week, or $25,324 per year.The median household income is $834 per week.Family income is $1,070 per week.Iluka is ranked #8,351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Iluka?

Median rent in Iluka NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 36.0% of household income, which is considered stressed.Iluka ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Iluka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Iluka NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Iluka?

The median age in Iluka NSW is 62 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Iluka a good suburb to live in?

Iluka is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,764.The median income is $487/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.0% 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: 11983. All dollar figures in AUD.