Perthville NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Perthville NSW is 567 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Perthville is $878 per week ($45,656 per year). Median rent in Perthville is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Perthville has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Perthville has a population density of 14.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Perthville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Perthville is $1,904.

There were 21 recorded offences in Perthville in 2024-25, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Perthville Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Perthville Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$878/wk
$45,656 per year
#2395 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
#3592 of 14,663
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Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,904/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Perthville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (274) Female 51.4% (290)

Population Density

14.8
people per km²
567 people · 38.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,202
Family income/wk

Perthville 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)

Perthville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
46.7% 77 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
53.3% 88 dwellings

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

Perthville Country of Birth

Australia
98.8%
England
1.2%

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

Perthville Religion

No Religion
33.3%
Catholic
30.3%
Anglican
20.4%
Not stated
4.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Buddhism
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Perthville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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

Perthville Employment

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Employed full-time
46.6% 194 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 89 people
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Unemployed
1.0% 4 people
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Not in labour force
31.0% 129 people

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

Perthville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.8%
Bachelor Degree
23.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.5%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Perthville Occupation

Professionals
22.2%
Managers
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Labourers
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Perthville Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
12.0%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

Perthville Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Perthville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Perthville Marital Status

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Married
54.6% 245
↔️
Separated
2.4% 11
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Divorced
9.8% 44
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 19
👤
Never married
29.0% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Perthville Ancestry

Australian
36.9%
English
29.8%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
10.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.9%
German
2.4%
Other
1.7%
Italian
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
French
1.1%
Maltese
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Perthville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.6%
Secondary — Government
21.6%
Secondary — Catholic
9.9%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary — Catholic
4.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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

Perthville Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.7% 51
No need for assistance
95.3% 1,042

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

Perthville Volunteering

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Volunteer
23.0% 98
Not a volunteer
77.0% 328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Perthville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$600-$799/mo
8.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Perthville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
3.9%
Truck
2.3%
Other
1.2%

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

Perthville Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
13.6%

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

Perthville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
4.6%
3 bedrooms
40.6%
4 bedrooms
38.6%
5 bedrooms
12.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Perthville Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
26.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Perthville Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
39
Indigenous residents
1,059
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Perthville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
48
Arthritis
23
Asthma
23
Heart disease
18
Cancer
13
Diabetes
10
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
9
Lung condition
8

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

Perthville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Perthville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.8%
Couple — no children
29.4%
Couple — no children under 15
17.1%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%
One parent — no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Perthville Military Service

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Previously served
2.3% 10
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Never served
97.7% 428

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Perthville Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 73
Did not provide
83.1% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Perthville Children Ever Born

No children
22.6%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
23.1%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Perthville When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
3

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

Perthville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5–14 hours
33.2%
15–29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

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

Perthville Household Size

1 person
22.0%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Perthville Where Residents Moved From

Same address
487
Moved from NSW
34
Moved — same area (SA2)
16

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

Perthville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.6%
Step family — no other children
10.3%
Blended family — no other children
7.7%
Other couple — children only
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Perthville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 21 total

Theft
7
Property Damage
4
Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Weapons
2
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Perthville Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1013
avg ICSEA score
126
total students
Perthville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 126 students
1013
ICSEA

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

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Perthville Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,883/wk
Median Rent $340/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Perthville

≈ $8,160/month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,543/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Perthville vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Perthville

What is the population of Perthville NSW?

The population of Perthville NSW is 567 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.8 people per km².Perthville is ranked #4,838 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Perthville?

The median personal income in Perthville NSW is $878 per week, or $45,656 per year.The median household income is $1,883 per week.Family income is $2,202 per week.Perthville is ranked #2,395 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Perthville?

Median rent in Perthville NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Perthville ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Perthville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Perthville NSW is $1,904. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Perthville?

The median age in Perthville NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Perthville a good suburb to live in?

Perthville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 567.The median income is $878/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13201. All dollar figures in AUD.