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Michelago NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Michelago NSW is 642 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Michelago is $1,262 per week ($65,624 per year). Median rent in Michelago is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Michelago has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Michelago has a population density of 2.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Michelago is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Michelago is $2,330.

There were 6 recorded offences in Michelago in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Michelago Population

residents (Census 2021)

Michelago Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,262/wk

$65,624 per year

#322 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,330/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Michelago Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (332) Female 47.6% (302)

Population Density

2.7

people per km²

642 people · 235.5 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,892

Family income/wk

Michelago 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Michelago Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.2% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.8% 118 dwellings

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

Michelago Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

England

5.4%

Germany

2.9%

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

Michelago Religion

No Religion

47.7%

Catholic

20.7%

Anglican

14.4%

Not stated

8.6%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Other Religions Tot

1.3%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Michelago Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Michelago Languages Spoken at Home

German

30.8%

Japan

23.1%

Spanish

23.1%

Urdu

23.1%

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

Michelago Employment

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Employed full-time

51.5% 221 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 87 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

26.1% 112 people

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

Michelago Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.8%

Bachelor Degree

31.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Michelago Occupation

Professionals

31.7%

Managers

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Labourers

2.6%

Sales Workers

1.3%

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

Michelago Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.6%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Engineering

13.7%

Education

10.4%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Health

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.4%

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

Michelago Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Michelago Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

1.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Michelago Marital Status

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Married

54.0% 267

↔️

Separated

3.2% 16

📋

Divorced

10.1% 50

🕊️

Widowed

2.0% 10

👤

Never married

30.6% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Michelago Ancestry

Australian

33.4%

English

29.0%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.0%

Other

5.9%

German

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.8%

Polish

0.7%

Macedonian

0.5%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Michelago School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Pre-school

15.2%

Secondary — Catholic

14.5%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Secondary — Government

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Michelago Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 22

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 1,140

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

Michelago Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.7% 87

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Michelago Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

8.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

28.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Michelago How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.0%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

1.8%

Walked only

1.1%

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

Michelago Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.9%

2 vehicles

45.4%

3 vehicles

26.8%

4+ vehicles

12.9%

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

Michelago Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

25.3%

4 bedrooms

39.7%

5 bedrooms

13.4%

6+ bedrooms

6.7%

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

Michelago Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Michelago Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,120

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Michelago Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

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

Michelago Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Michelago Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.9%

Couple — no children

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Michelago Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 6

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 4

🏅

Previously served

7.7% 34

👤

Never served

90.1% 400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Michelago Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 61

—

Did not provide

86.2% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Michelago Children Ever Born

No children

29.2%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

15.1%

4 children

5.4%

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

Michelago When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Michelago Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

36.6%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.3%

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

Michelago Household Size

1 person

14.7%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

18.3%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Michelago Where Residents Moved From

Same address

521

Moved from ACT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Michelago Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.7%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Michelago Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Michelago Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,750/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.5%

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

If you earn X in Michelago

Your weekly income

≈ $11,917/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $2,350/wk

Rent share 14.5%

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Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $20/wk

Michelago vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bald Hills (NSW)

Pop: 321 Income: $683/wk Rent: $375/wk

Oxley Island

Pop: 321 Income: $735/wk Rent: $225/wk

Brierfield

Pop: 322 Income: $689/wk Rent: $350/wk

Buckajo

Pop: 322 Income: $802/wk Rent: $270/wk

Hermitage Flat

Pop: 323 Income: $561/wk Rent: $283/wk

Coolangatta (NSW)

Pop: 324 Income: $822/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Michelago

What is the population of Michelago NSW?

The population of Michelago NSW is 642 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.7 people per km².Michelago is ranked #4,643 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Michelago?

The median personal income in Michelago NSW is $1,262 per week, or $65,624 per year.The median household income is $2,750 per week.Family income is $2,892 per week.Michelago is ranked #322 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Michelago?

Median rent in Michelago NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Michelago ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Michelago?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Michelago NSW is $2,330. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Michelago?

The median age in Michelago NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Michelago a good suburb to live in?

Michelago is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 642.The median income is $1,262/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% 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: 12609. All dollar figures in AUD.