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Limpinwood NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Limpinwood NSW is 234 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Limpinwood is $547 per week ($28,444 per year). Median rent in Limpinwood is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Limpinwood has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Limpinwood has a population density of 4.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Limpinwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Limpinwood is $1,484.

There were 3 recorded offences in Limpinwood in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Limpinwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Limpinwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$547/wk

$28,444 per year

#7754 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,484/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Limpinwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (115) Female 51.5% (122)

Population Density

4.3

people per km²

234 people · 54.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,430

Family income/wk

Limpinwood Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

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)

Limpinwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.4% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.6% 24 dwellings

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

Limpinwood Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

3.4%

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

Limpinwood Religion

No Religion

43.4%

Not stated

19.5%

Catholic

12.2%

Anglican

11.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

7.2%

SB OSB NRA OSB

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Buddhism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Limpinwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Limpinwood Employment

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Employed full-time

23.8% 38 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 33 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 4 people

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Not in labour force

53.1% 85 people

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

Limpinwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

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

Limpinwood Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

26.9%

Professionals

21.2%

Labourers

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Managers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

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

Limpinwood Field of Study

Engineering

27.8%

Education

20.4%

Agriculture & Environment

14.8%

Health

13.0%

Management & Commerce

13.0%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

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

Limpinwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Limpinwood Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Limpinwood Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 93

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Separated

5.2% 10

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Divorced

9.3% 18

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Widowed

4.1% 8

👤

Never married

33.5% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Limpinwood Ancestry

Australian

30.6%

English

27.5%

Irish

14.8%

Scottish

10.2%

Other

4.6%

German

3.9%

Polish

2.5%

Greek

1.4%

Lebanese

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

French

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Limpinwood School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

28.6%

Primary — Catholic

17.1%

Vocational Education

17.1%

Pre-school

8.6%

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

Limpinwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 17

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 390

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

Limpinwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.5% 39

—

Not a volunteer

77.5% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Limpinwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Limpinwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

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

Limpinwood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

43.2%

3 vehicles

10.8%

4+ vehicles

10.8%

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

Limpinwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.6%

2 bedrooms

22.2%

3 bedrooms

38.3%

4 bedrooms

17.3%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.7%

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

Limpinwood Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

33.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Limpinwood Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

389

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Limpinwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Limpinwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

11.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

14.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Limpinwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.7%

Couple — children under 15

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Limpinwood Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 8

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Never served

95.6% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Limpinwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 19

—

Did not provide

89.3% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Limpinwood Children Ever Born

No children

42.2%

1 child

4.4%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

3.3%

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

Limpinwood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Limpinwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

24.4%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

15.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.0%

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

Limpinwood Household Size

1 person

27.7%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

12.0%

6+ persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Limpinwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

178

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Limpinwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Limpinwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Sexual Offences

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Limpinwood Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,235/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.3%

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

If you earn X in Limpinwood

Your weekly income

≈ $5,352/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $885/wk

Rent share 28.3%

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Limpinwood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 117 Income: $900/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 117 Income: $703/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 117 Income: $833/wk Rent: $220/wk

Borambola

Pop: 117 Income: $783/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 117 Income: $767/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 117 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Limpinwood

What is the population of Limpinwood NSW?

The population of Limpinwood NSW is 234 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.3 people per km².Limpinwood is ranked #6,565 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Limpinwood?

The median personal income in Limpinwood NSW is $547 per week, or $28,444 per year.The median household income is $1,235 per week.Family income is $1,430 per week.Limpinwood is ranked #7,754 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Limpinwood?

Median rent in Limpinwood NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 28.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Limpinwood ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Limpinwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Limpinwood NSW is $1,484. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Limpinwood?

The median age in Limpinwood NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Limpinwood a good suburb to live in?

Limpinwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 234.The median income is $547/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.3% 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: 12342. All dollar figures in AUD.