Mount Rankin NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Rankin NSW is 428 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Rankin is $894 per week ($46,488 per year). Median rent in Mount Rankin is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Mount Rankin has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Rankin has a population density of 4.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Rankin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Rankin is $2,500.

There were 2 recorded offences in Mount Rankin in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Mount Rankin Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Rankin Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$894/wk
$46,488 per year
#2207 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
#3743 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Rankin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (210) Female 50.7% (216)

Population Density

4.2
people per km²
428 people · 100.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,705
Family income/wk

Mount Rankin 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)

Mount Rankin Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.0% 64 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.0% 59 dwellings

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

Mount Rankin Country of Birth

Australia
97.8%
England
2.2%

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

Mount Rankin Religion

No Religion
30.1%
Anglican
24.5%
Catholic
24.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
8.1%
Not stated
7.1%
Pentecostal
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Rankin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Mount Rankin Languages Spoken at Home

Russian
100.0%

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

Mount Rankin Employment

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Employed full-time
41.9% 129 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 72 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.0% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.8% 104 people

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

Mount Rankin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

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

Mount Rankin Occupation

Professionals
27.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Clerical & Administrative
16.5%
Managers
15.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%
Labourers
2.5%

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

Mount Rankin Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.8%
Engineering
17.9%
Health
13.6%
Architecture & Building
11.7%
Education
11.1%
Society & Culture
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

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

Mount Rankin Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Rankin Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.8%
$4,000+/wk
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Rankin Marital Status

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Married
57.6% 198
↔️
Separated
0.9% 3
📋
Divorced
10.2% 35
🕊️
Widowed
3.5% 12
👤
Never married
27.9% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Rankin Ancestry

Australian
34.9%
English
30.4%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
8.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.1%
Other
3.6%
Dutch
2.6%
Maltese
2.1%
German
1.9%
Italian
1.4%
Russian
0.9%
Croatian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Rankin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
19.0%
Pre-school
15.0%
Secondary — Government
14.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
12.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Primary — Catholic
10.0%
Secondary — Catholic
10.0%
Vocational Education
10.0%

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

Mount Rankin Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.8% 23
No need for assistance
97.2% 798

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

Mount Rankin Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.2% 56
Not a volunteer
82.8% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Rankin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Rankin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
85.0%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
2.3%

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

Mount Rankin Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.2%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
27.2%

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

Mount Rankin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
18.5%
4 bedrooms
47.4%
5 bedrooms
19.3%
6+ bedrooms
5.9%

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

Mount Rankin Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
36.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Rankin Indigenous Population

8.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
64
Indigenous residents
741
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Rankin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
30
Asthma
15
Arthritis
9
Heart disease
8
Stroke
4
Cancer
4
Diabetes
3

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

Mount Rankin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Rankin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.2%
Couple — no children
25.2%
Couple — no children under 15
20.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%
One parent — children under 15
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Rankin Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.9% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.9% 3
👤
Never served
98.1% 313

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Rankin Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 40
Did not provide
87.8% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Rankin Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
6.6%
2 children
25.7%
3 children
32.2%
4 children
10.5%

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

Mount Rankin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
3
1961–1970
3
1981–1990
10
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
4

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

Mount Rankin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.4%
5–14 hours
29.5%
15–29 hours
20.6%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

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

Mount Rankin Household Size

1 person
15.0%
2 persons
36.2%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Rankin Where Residents Moved From

Same address
338
Moved from NSW
46
Moved — same area (SA2)
7
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Mount Rankin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.2%
Step family — no other children
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Rankin Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mount Rankin Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,437/wk
Median Rent $335/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.7%

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

If you earn X in Mount Rankin

≈ $10,560/month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $2,102/wk
Rent share 13.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Rankin vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Rankin

What is the population of Mount Rankin NSW?

The population of Mount Rankin NSW is 428 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.2 people per km².Mount Rankin is ranked #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Rankin?

The median personal income in Mount Rankin NSW is $894 per week, or $46,488 per year.The median household income is $2,437 per week.Family income is $2,705 per week.Mount Rankin is ranked #2,207 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Rankin?

Median rent in Mount Rankin NSW is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Rankin ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Rankin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Rankin NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Rankin?

The median age in Mount Rankin NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Rankin a good suburb to live in?

Mount Rankin is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 428.The median income is $894/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% 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: 12797. All dollar figures in AUD.