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Patonga NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Patonga NSW is 235 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Patonga is $720 per week ($37,440 per year). Median rent in Patonga is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Patonga has a median age of 65 years, older than the national median of 38. Patonga has a population density of 13.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Patonga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Patonga is $1,517.

There were 2 recorded offences in Patonga in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (2 offences).

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Patonga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Patonga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$720/wk

$37,440 per year

#5107 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

65years

27 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.6 per bedroom

Patonga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (127) Female 47.1% (113)

Population Density

13.0

people per km²

235 people · 18.1 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Patonga Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

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)

Patonga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.8% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.2% 25 dwellings

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

Patonga Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

6.4%

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

Patonga Religion

No Religion

41.8%

Anglican

16.4%

Catholic

15.5%

Not stated

12.5%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Buddhism

3.4%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Patonga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Patonga Employment

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Employed full-time

16.9% 30 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 34 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 3 people

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Not in labour force

62.1% 110 people

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

Patonga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.2%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

11.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

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

Patonga Occupation

Professionals

45.3%

Managers

22.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

9.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.7%

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

Patonga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.5%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Architecture & Building

17.0%

Education

14.9%

Engineering

12.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Creative Arts

6.4%

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

Patonga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Patonga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

11.2%

$650-$799/wk

14.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Patonga Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 107

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Separated

4.5% 10

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Divorced

17.7% 39

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Widowed

6.8% 15

👤

Never married

22.3% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Patonga Ancestry

English

31.4%

Australian

24.4%

Scottish

15.2%

Irish

11.2%

Other

5.3%

German

3.6%

Italian

3.6%

Dutch

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Patonga School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.5%

Pre-school

25.0%

Primary — Government

18.8%

Vocational Education

18.8%

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

Patonga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 20

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 394

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

Patonga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 38

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Patonga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

36.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Patonga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

23.7%

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

Patonga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

52.6%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

4.4%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

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

Patonga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

30.3%

3 bedrooms

34.9%

4 bedrooms

23.9%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

4.6%

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

Patonga Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

41.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

37.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Patonga Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

416

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Patonga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

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

Patonga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Patonga Family Structure

Couple — no children

69.3%

Couple — children under 15

15.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

Couple — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Patonga Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 5

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Never served

97.4% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Patonga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 22

—

Did not provide

88.5% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Patonga Children Ever Born

No children

37.9%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

37.9%

3 children

8.0%

4 children

5.7%

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

Patonga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Patonga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.4%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Patonga Household Size

1 person

41.3%

2 persons

50.0%

3 persons

5.8%

5 persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Patonga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

181

Moved from NSW

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

Patonga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Patonga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Patonga Schools

schools nearby

government

966

avg ICSEA score

787

total students

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 787 students

966

ICSEA

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

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Patonga Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,069/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.5%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Patonga

Your weekly income

≈ $4,632/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $679/wk

Rent share 36.5%

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Patonga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Gibraltar Range

Pop: 118 Income: $3,250/wk Rent: $15/wk

Guyong

Pop: 118 Income: $862/wk Rent: $250/wk

Hampton (NSW)

Pop: 118 Income: $756/wk Rent: $338/wk

Lake George

Pop: 118 Income: $1,458/wk Rent: $388/wk

March

Pop: 118 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $240/wk

Pembrooke

Pop: 118 Income: $670/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Patonga

What is the population of Patonga NSW?

The population of Patonga NSW is 235 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.0 people per km².Patonga is ranked #6,556 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Patonga?

The median personal income in Patonga NSW is $720 per week, or $37,440 per year.The median household income is $1,069 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Patonga is ranked #5,107 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Patonga?

Median rent in Patonga NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 36.5% of household income, which is considered stressed.Patonga ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Patonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Patonga NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Patonga?

The median age in Patonga NSW is 65 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Patonga a good suburb to live in?

Patonga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 235.The median income is $720/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.5% 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: 13171. All dollar figures in AUD.