Peel NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Peel NSW is 256 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peel is $1,048 per week ($54,496 per year). Median rent in Peel is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Peel has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Peel has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peel is $2,167.

There were 15 recorded offences in Peel in 2024-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (4 offences).

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Peel Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Peel Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,048/wk
$54,496 per year
#937 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
#1715 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Peel Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.3% (141) Female 44.7% (114)

Population Density

2.8
people per km²
256 people · 91.6 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,625
Family income/wk

Peel 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)

Peel Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.7% 35 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.3% 47 dwellings

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

Peel Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Peel Religion

Catholic
33.7%
No Religion
29.9%
Anglican
16.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
6.5%
Baptist
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Not stated
3.4%
Christian (other)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Peel Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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

Peel Employment

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Employed full-time
54.3% 102 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 39 people
🏠
Not in labour force
25.0% 47 people

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

Peel Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.6%
Bachelor Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Peel Occupation

Professionals
34.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Managers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Clerical & Administrative
6.2%
Sales Workers
3.1%
Labourers
3.1%

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

Peel Field of Study

Engineering
25.5%
Management & Commerce
19.1%
Education
11.7%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Health
10.6%
Agriculture & Environment
6.4%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%

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

Peel Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Peel Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.8%
$4,000+/wk
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Peel Marital Status

💍
Married
56.5% 108
📋
Divorced
9.4% 18
👤
Never married
34.0% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Peel Ancestry

English
35.6%
Australian
32.1%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
8.4%
Other
3.8%
Maltese
3.0%
German
1.9%
Greek
1.6%
Croatian
1.4%
Polish
1.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Welsh
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Peel School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
26.8%
Primary — Catholic
23.9%
Vocational Education
21.1%
Primary — Government
15.5%
Secondary — Catholic
8.5%
Pre-school
4.2%

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

Peel Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.2% 11
No need for assistance
97.8% 484

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

Peel Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.6% 49
Not a volunteer
75.4% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Peel Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
40.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Peel How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.1%
Did not go to work
8.5%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
4.7%
Walked only
3.1%

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

Peel Car Ownership

1 vehicle
9.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
28.9%
4+ vehicles
25.0%

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

Peel Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
26.5%
4 bedrooms
49.4%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
8.4%

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

Peel Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
26.1%
moved in the last 5 years
1.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Peel Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
10
Indigenous residents
478
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Peel Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
18
Asthma
10
Arthritis
9
Heart disease
6
Diabetes
4
Cancer
4
Lung condition
4

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

Peel Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
13.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Peel Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
52.3%
Couple — no children
23.4%
Couple — no children under 15
19.3%
One parent — children under 15
2.8%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Peel Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.6% 3
👤
Never served
98.4% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Peel Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 27
Did not provide
86.1% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Peel Children Ever Born

No children
25.4%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
23.9%
4 children
7.0%

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

Peel When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
5

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

Peel Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.3%
5–14 hours
22.6%
15–29 hours
20.0%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.5%

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

Peel Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
15.1%
6+ persons
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Peel Where Residents Moved From

Same address
225
Moved from NSW
24

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

Peel Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.4%
Step family — no other children
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Peel Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 15 total

Other Against Person
4
Assault
3
Theft
3
Other Against Property
3
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Peel Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,399/wk
Median Rent $410/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.1%

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

If you earn X in Peel

≈ $10,396/month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,989/wk
Rent share 17.1%

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Peel vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peel

What is the population of Peel NSW?

The population of Peel NSW is 256 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Peel is ranked #6,369 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peel?

The median personal income in Peel NSW is $1,048 per week, or $54,496 per year.The median household income is $2,399 per week.Family income is $2,625 per week.Peel is ranked #937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peel?

Median rent in Peel NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Peel ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peel NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peel?

The median age in Peel NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Peel a good suburb to live in?

Peel is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 256.The median income is $1,048/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 13185. All dollar figures in AUD.