Johns River NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Johns River NSW is 346 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Johns River is $592 per week ($30,784 per year). Median rent in Johns River is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Johns River has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Johns River has a population density of 7.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Johns River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Johns River is $1,344.

There were 7 recorded offences in Johns River in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Johns River Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Johns River Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$592/wk
$30,784 per year
#7209 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,344/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Johns River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (178) Female 48.4% (167)

Population Density

7.8
people per km²
346 people · 44.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,513
Family income/wk

Johns River 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)

Johns River Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
51.9% 56 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
48.1% 52 dwellings

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

Johns River Country of Birth

Australia
94.6%
England
5.4%

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

Johns River Religion

No Religion
30.7%
Anglican
25.8%
Catholic
16.1%
Not stated
15.5%
Baptist
4.0%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Johns River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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

Johns River Employment

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Employed full-time
32.4% 79 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 45 people
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Unemployed
5.7% 14 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.4% 106 people

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

Johns River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.8%
Bachelor Degree
16.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Johns River Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Managers
20.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Labourers
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%

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

Johns River Field of Study

Health
21.5%
Engineering
17.7%
Education
17.7%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Agriculture & Environment
11.4%
Management & Commerce
7.6%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%

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

Johns River Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Johns River Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Johns River Marital Status

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Married
38.7% 111
↔️
Separated
5.9% 17
📋
Divorced
16.4% 47
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 13
👤
Never married
34.5% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Johns River Ancestry

English
35.0%
Australian
31.1%
Irish
7.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.8%
Scottish
6.8%
Dutch
3.4%
Italian
2.7%
Other
2.2%
Maori
1.7%
German
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Johns River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.5%
Secondary — Government
27.9%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Secondary — Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
7.0%

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

Johns River Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.2% 31
No need for assistance
94.8% 564

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

Johns River Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.8% 54
Not a volunteer
79.2% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Johns River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
10.3%
$800-$999/mo
15.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Johns River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
8.7%
Truck
5.8%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
3.9%

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

Johns River Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
14.2%

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

Johns River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
10.1%
3 bedrooms
55.5%
4 bedrooms
25.2%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Johns River Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
32.1%
moved in the last 5 years
10.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Johns River Indigenous Population

9.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
55
Indigenous residents
524
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Johns River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
33
Arthritis
15
Heart disease
15
Diabetes
13
Asthma
12
Kidney disease
8
Cancer
8
Lung condition
4
Stroke
4
Dementia
3

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

Johns River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
10.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Johns River Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.3%
Couple — children under 15
29.6%
Couple — no children under 15
13.9%
One parent — children under 15
13.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Johns River Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.0% 13
👤
Never served
95.0% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Johns River Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 37
Did not provide
85.3% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Johns River Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
4.3%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
30.0%
4 children
5.7%

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

Johns River When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
12
1961–1970
8
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
5

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

Johns River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
33.1%
15–29 hours
19.1%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Johns River Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
44.9%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
7.6%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Johns River Where Residents Moved From

Same address
262
Moved from NSW
23
Moved — same area (SA2)
8

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

Johns River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.9%
Step family — no other children
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Johns River Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft
3
Other Against Person
2
Assault
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Johns River Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,194/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.1%

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

If you earn X in Johns River

≈ $5,174/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $894/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Johns River vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Johns River

What is the population of Johns River NSW?

The population of Johns River NSW is 346 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.8 people per km².Johns River is ranked #5,710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Johns River?

The median personal income in Johns River NSW is $592 per week, or $30,784 per year.The median household income is $1,194 per week.Family income is $1,513 per week.Johns River is ranked #7,209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Johns River?

Median rent in Johns River NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Johns River ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Johns River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Johns River NSW is $1,344. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Johns River?

The median age in Johns River NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Johns River a good suburb to live in?

Johns River is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 346.The median income is $592/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 12046. All dollar figures in AUD.