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Otford NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Otford NSW is 396 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Otford is $1,235 per week ($64,220 per year). Median rent in Otford is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Otford has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Otford has a population density of 57.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Otford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Otford is $2,739.

There were 3 recorded offences in Otford in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Otford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Otford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,235/wk

$64,220 per year

#363 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,739/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Otford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.4% (215) Female 45.6% (180)

Population Density

57.9

people per km²

396 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,125

Family income/wk

Otford 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)

Otford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 63 dwellings

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

Otford Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

5.6%

Germany

1.7%

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

Otford Religion

No Religion

65.1%

Catholic

10.6%

Anglican

9.5%

Not stated

7.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Lattr day Snts

2.1%

Baptist

1.9%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Otford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Otford Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

56.3%

Mandarin

25.0%

Other

18.8%

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

Otford Employment

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Employed full-time

42.0% 120 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 71 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 8 people

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Not in labour force

30.4% 87 people

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

Otford Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Postgraduate Degree

25.5%

Certificate III/IV

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.0%

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

Otford Occupation

Professionals

43.5%

Managers

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

4.8%

Labourers

4.2%

Sales Workers

1.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Otford Field of Study

Creative Arts

17.5%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Management & Commerce

14.6%

Health

11.7%

Engineering

9.4%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Education

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Otford Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Otford Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Otford Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 154

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Separated

3.8% 12

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Divorced

7.6% 24

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Widowed

2.5% 8

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Never married

36.9% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Otford Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

22.7%

Irish

11.6%

Other

10.9%

Scottish

8.8%

German

5.6%

Chinese

1.7%

Indian

1.7%

Polish

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Otford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.2%

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Pre-school

16.0%

Vocational Education

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

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

Otford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 14

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No need for assistance

98.1% 724

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

Otford Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.4% 66

—

Not a volunteer

77.6% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Otford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

24.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Otford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.5%

Did not go to work

22.8%

Walked only

7.0%

Other

4.4%

Train

2.6%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

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

Otford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

28.8%

2 vehicles

45.5%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Otford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

34.6%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

7.5%

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

Otford Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

31.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Otford Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

749

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Otford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Otford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

22.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Otford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.6%

Couple — no children

21.6%

Couple — no children under 15

18.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Otford Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 44

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Did not provide

85.4% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Otford Children Ever Born

No children

32.5%

1 child

17.5%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

2.6%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Otford When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Otford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

40.4%

15–29 hours

19.5%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

13.8%

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

Otford Household Size

1 person

16.7%

2 persons

31.1%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

24.2%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Otford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

322

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Otford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Otford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Otford Schools

schools nearby

government

1086

avg ICSEA score

842

total students

Stanwell Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 150 students

1112

ICSEA

Otford Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 48 students

1104

ICSEA

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 184 students

1071

ICSEA

Helensburgh Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 460 students

1057

ICSEA

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

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Otford Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,750/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Otford

Your weekly income

≈ $11,917/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,200/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Otford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Cumborah

Pop: 198 Income: $450/wk Rent: $50/wk

Southgate

Pop: 198 Income: $628/wk Rent: $300/wk

Currawarna

Pop: 199 Income: $815/wk Rent: $250/wk

Marlee

Pop: 199 Income: $567/wk Rent: $180/wk

Minimbah

Pop: 199 Income: $575/wk Rent: $325/wk

Mystery Bay

Pop: 199 Income: $601/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Otford

What is the population of Otford NSW?

The population of Otford NSW is 396 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 57.9 people per km².Otford is ranked #5,433 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Otford?

The median personal income in Otford NSW is $1,235 per week, or $64,220 per year.The median household income is $2,750 per week.Family income is $3,125 per week.Otford is ranked #363 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Otford?

Median rent in Otford NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Otford ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Otford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Otford NSW is $2,739. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Otford?

The median age in Otford NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Otford a good suburb to live in?

Otford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 396.The median income is $1,235/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 13112. All dollar figures in AUD.