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Pelaw Main NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pelaw Main NSW is 1,080 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pelaw Main is $626 per week ($32,552 per year). Median rent in Pelaw Main is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Pelaw Main has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Pelaw Main has a population density of 116.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pelaw Main is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pelaw Main is $1,447.

There were 18 recorded offences in Pelaw Main in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

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Pelaw Main Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pelaw Main Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$626/wk

$32,552 per year

#6677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,447/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Pelaw Main Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (549) Female 49.3% (533)

Population Density

116.5

people per km²

1,080 people · 9.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,612

Family income/wk

Pelaw Main 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Pelaw Main Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

50.0% 148 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 148 dwellings

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

Pelaw Main Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

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

Pelaw Main Religion

No Religion

46.6%

Anglican

21.1%

Catholic

20.4%

Not stated

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pelaw Main Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Pelaw Main Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

100.0%

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

Pelaw Main Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 244 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.4% 147 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 30 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.3% 378 people

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

Pelaw Main Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.8%

Bachelor Degree

14.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Pelaw Main Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.9%

Community & Personal Service

18.9%

Professionals

12.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Sales Workers

9.3%

Labourers

8.1%

Managers

5.8%

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

Pelaw Main Field of Study

Engineering

22.3%

Management & Commerce

17.7%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Health

11.2%

Education

8.1%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.2%

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

Pelaw Main Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pelaw Main Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pelaw Main Marital Status

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Married

37.9% 330

↔️

Separated

4.1% 36

📋

Divorced

11.8% 103

🕊️

Widowed

6.6% 57

👤

Never married

39.5% 344

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pelaw Main Ancestry

Australian

32.8%

English

32.3%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

8.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.8%

Other

3.1%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.0%

Filipino

0.9%

Maltese

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pelaw Main School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.0%

Secondary — Government

24.0%

Pre-school

10.6%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

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

Pelaw Main Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.8% 207

✅

No need for assistance

90.2% 1,909

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

Pelaw Main Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.6% 72

—

Not a volunteer

91.4% 768

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pelaw Main Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pelaw Main How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

19.0%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

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

Pelaw Main Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

34.3%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Pelaw Main Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

22.4%

3 bedrooms

53.8%

4 bedrooms

17.5%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Pelaw Main Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

40.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pelaw Main Indigenous Population

11.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

235

Indigenous residents

1,893

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pelaw Main Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

174

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Pelaw Main Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

8.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

14.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pelaw Main Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.8%

Couple — no children

26.1%

One parent — children under 15

15.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pelaw Main Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 26

👤

Never served

96.9% 821

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pelaw Main Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 120

—

Did not provide

85.8% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pelaw Main Children Ever Born

No children

24.6%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

10.8%

5+ children

3.5%

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

Pelaw Main When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Pelaw Main Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

35.8%

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

Pelaw Main Household Size

1 person

29.5%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

10.8%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pelaw Main Where Residents Moved From

Same address

910

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Pelaw Main Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

68.5%

Step family — no other children

15.7%

Blended family — no other children

7.4%

Other couple — children only

5.6%

Step family — other children present

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pelaw Main Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pelaw Main Schools

schools nearby

government

919

avg ICSEA score

2,116

total students

Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic

Primary · 3-6 · 186 students

994

ICSEA

Stanford Merthyr Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 54 students

950

ICSEA

Pelaw Main Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 115 students

901

ICSEA

Kurri Kurri High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students

894

ICSEA

Kurri Kurri Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 574 students

891

ICSEA

Weston Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 270 students

882

ICSEA

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

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Pelaw Main Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,174/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Pelaw Main

Your weekly income

≈ $5,087/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $864/wk

Rent share 26.4%

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Pelaw Main vs State & National Average

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Pop: 542 Income: $757/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 542 Income: $699/wk Rent: $405/wk

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Pop: 543 Income: $654/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 545 Income: $575/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 549 Income: $632/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 550 Income: $821/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pelaw Main

What is the population of Pelaw Main NSW?

The population of Pelaw Main NSW is 1,080 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 116.5 people per km².Pelaw Main is ranked #3,859 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pelaw Main?

The median personal income in Pelaw Main NSW is $626 per week, or $32,552 per year.The median household income is $1,174 per week.Family income is $1,612 per week.Pelaw Main is ranked #6,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pelaw Main?

Median rent in Pelaw Main NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Pelaw Main ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pelaw Main?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pelaw Main NSW is $1,447. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pelaw Main?

The median age in Pelaw Main NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pelaw Main a good suburb to live in?

Pelaw Main is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,080.The median income is $626/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% 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: 13188. All dollar figures in AUD.