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Pemulwuy NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pemulwuy NSW is 5,532 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pemulwuy is $1,098 per week ($57,096 per year). Median rent in Pemulwuy is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Pemulwuy has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Pemulwuy has a population density of 369.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pemulwuy is India. The most common religion is Catholic (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pemulwuy is $2,511.

There were 51 recorded offences in Pemulwuy in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

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Pemulwuy Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pemulwuy Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,098/wk

$57,096 per year

#714 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$570/wk

$2,470 per month

#315 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,511/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Pemulwuy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,639) Female 52.3% (2,893)

Population Density

369.3

people per km²

5,532 people · 15.0 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,925

Family income/wk

Pemulwuy 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)

Pemulwuy Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

24.7% 300 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

75.3% 917 dwellings

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

Pemulwuy Country of Birth

Australia

74.7%

India

10.9%

Fiji

4.0%

China

3.1%

Afghanistan

2.6%

Egypt

1.2%

England

1.2%

Iran

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Bangladesh

0.6%

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

Pemulwuy Religion

Catholic

38.7%

No Religion

16.4%

Hinduism

15.9%

Islam

11.0%

Not stated

6.8%

Anglican

4.9%

Eastern Orthodox

3.6%

Buddhism

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pemulwuy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Pemulwuy Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.3%

Arabic

14.8%

Hindi

14.8%

SAL Tot

11.3%

Gujarati

10.8%

Tamil

9.7%

Mandarin

8.5%

SAL Tagalog

6.9%

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

Pemulwuy Employment

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Employed full-time

46.7% 1,701 people

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Employed part-time

17.6% 640 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 102 people

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Not in labour force

32.9% 1,199 people

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

Pemulwuy Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Certificate III/IV

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

17.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Pemulwuy Occupation

Professionals

35.8%

Managers

21.3%

Clerical & Administrative

17.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.9%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Labourers

2.6%

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

Pemulwuy Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.1%

Engineering

13.1%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Health

10.5%

Information Technology

8.3%

Education

8.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Pemulwuy Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pemulwuy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pemulwuy Marital Status

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Married

59.0% 2,485

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Separated

2.5% 104

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Divorced

5.6% 237

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Widowed

5.1% 215

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Never married

27.8% 1,169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pemulwuy Ancestry

Other

27.8%

Australian

14.4%

Indian

11.6%

English

11.0%

Chinese

7.4%

Filipino

6.3%

Italian

5.6%

Lebanese

4.6%

Irish

3.8%

Maltese

3.5%

Scottish

2.3%

Croatian

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pemulwuy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Secondary — Government

15.6%

Secondary — Catholic

15.0%

Pre-school

10.3%

Vocational Education

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Pemulwuy Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 355

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 10,133

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

Pemulwuy Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.4% 412

—

Not a volunteer

89.6% 3,539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pemulwuy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

0.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pemulwuy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.3%

Did not go to work

25.8%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Train

1.5%

Walked only

1.5%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Pemulwuy Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

30.9%

2 vehicles

49.8%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Pemulwuy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

24.1%

4 bedrooms

45.6%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Pemulwuy Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pemulwuy Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

122

Indigenous residents

10,678

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pemulwuy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

221

Asthma

156

Diabetes

134

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Pemulwuy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pemulwuy Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.6%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

Couple — no children

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pemulwuy Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 9

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Previously served

0.7% 27

👤

Never served

99.1% 3,927

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pemulwuy Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 439

—

Did not provide

88.8% 3,498

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pemulwuy Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

34.9%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Pemulwuy When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

140

1981–1990

320

1991–2000

526

2001–2010

765

2011–2015

223

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Pemulwuy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

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

Pemulwuy Household Size

1 person

13.3%

2 persons

22.8%

3 persons

21.8%

4 persons

26.8%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pemulwuy Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,566

Moved from NSW

474

Moved — same area (SA2)

119

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Pemulwuy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pemulwuy Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 51 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Homicide

Robbery

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pemulwuy Schools

schools nearby

government

1030

avg ICSEA score

1,905

total students

St Michael's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 631 students

1065

ICSEA

Nagle College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 532 students

1048

ICSEA

Aspect Western Sydney School Independent

Combined · U · 167 students

1039

ICSEA

Shelley Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 435 students

1001

ICSEA

Ebenezer Christian College Independent

Combined · K-10 · 140 students

995

ICSEA

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

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Pemulwuy Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,758/wk

Median Rent $570/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Pemulwuy

Your weekly income

≈ $11,951/month

Median rent $570/wk

Left after rent $2,188/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pemulwuy

What is the population of Pemulwuy NSW?

The population of Pemulwuy NSW is 5,532 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 369.3 people per km².Pemulwuy is ranked #1,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pemulwuy?

The median personal income in Pemulwuy NSW is $1,098 per week, or $57,096 per year.The median household income is $2,758 per week.Family income is $2,925 per week.Pemulwuy is ranked #714 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pemulwuy?

Median rent in Pemulwuy NSW is $570 per week ($2,470 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pemulwuy ranks #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pemulwuy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pemulwuy NSW is $2,511. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pemulwuy?

The median age in Pemulwuy NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pemulwuy a good suburb to live in?

Pemulwuy is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,532.The median income is $1,098/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 13192. All dollar figures in AUD.