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Pottery Estate NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pottery Estate NSW is 112 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pottery Estate is $519 per week ($26,988 per year). Median rent in Pottery Estate is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Pottery Estate has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Pottery Estate has a population density of 261.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pottery Estate is England. The most common religion is Anglican (21% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pottery Estate is $1,343.

There were 5 recorded offences in Pottery Estate in 2025-26, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Pottery Estate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pottery Estate Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$519/wk

$26,988 per year

#8017 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,343/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.6 per bedroom

Pottery Estate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.4% (62) Female 44.6% (50)

Population Density

261.1

people per km²

112 people · 0.4 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,312

Family income/wk

Pottery Estate Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

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)

Pottery Estate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.0% 18 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.0% 6 dwellings

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

Pottery Estate Country of Birth

Australia

91.7%

England

8.3%

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

Pottery Estate Religion

Anglican

21.3%

Catholic

20.4%

No Religion

19.4%

Not stated

14.8%

Uniting Church

13.9%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Pentecostal

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pottery Estate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Pottery Estate Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

100.0%

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

Pottery Estate Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 22 people

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Employed part-time

12.3% 9 people

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Not in labour force

57.5% 42 people

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

Pottery Estate Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.6%

Bachelor Degree

36.4%

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

Pottery Estate Occupation

Professionals

43.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Community & Personal Service

21.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.0%

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

Pottery Estate Field of Study

Management & Commerce

50.0%

Engineering

28.6%

Architecture & Building

21.4%

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

Pottery Estate Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pottery Estate Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

18.6%

$500-$649/wk

14.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pottery Estate Marital Status

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Married

27.6% 27

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Separated

9.2% 9

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Divorced

18.4% 18

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Widowed

10.2% 10

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Never married

34.7% 34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pottery Estate Ancestry

Australian

34.7%

English

29.9%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.3%

Other

4.2%

German

3.5%

Chinese

2.1%

New Zealander

2.1%

Vietnamese

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pottery Estate School & University Attendance

Pre-school

26.7%

Primary — Government

26.7%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Vocational Education

20.0%

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

Pottery Estate Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.6% 7

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No need for assistance

96.4% 186

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

Pottery Estate Volunteering

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Volunteer

6.5% 5

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Not a volunteer

93.5% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pottery Estate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pottery Estate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Walked only

16.1%

Did not go to work

12.9%

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

Pottery Estate Car Ownership

0 vehicles

18.8%

1 vehicle

52.1%

2 vehicles

12.5%

3 vehicles

8.3%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Pottery Estate Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

21.7%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

21.7%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

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

Pottery Estate Population Mobility

28.4%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pottery Estate Indigenous Population

10.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

181

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pottery Estate Long-term Health Conditions

Lung condition

Asthma

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

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

Pottery Estate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

16.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pottery Estate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children

23.7%

One parent — children under 15

20.3%

One parent — no children under 15

16.9%

Couple — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pottery Estate Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.3% 7

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Did not provide

91.7% 77

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pottery Estate Children Ever Born

1 child

41.7%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

25.0%

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

Pottery Estate When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2011–2015

2017

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

Pottery Estate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

11.4%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

38.0%

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

Pottery Estate Household Size

1 person

41.8%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

7.3%

4 persons

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pottery Estate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

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

Pottery Estate Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pottery Estate Schools

schools nearby

government

942

avg ICSEA score

1,873

total students

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 287 students

993

ICSEA

La Salle Academy Lithgow Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 230 students

980

ICSEA

Zig Zag Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 120 students

934

ICSEA

Lithgow Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 324 students

919

ICSEA

Lithgow High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 654 students

918

ICSEA

Cooerwull Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 258 students

906

ICSEA

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

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Pottery Estate Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $949/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.0%

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

If you earn X in Pottery Estate

Your weekly income

≈ $4,112/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $674/wk

Rent share 29.0%

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Pottery Estate vs State & National Average

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Pop: 56 Income: $492/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 56 Income: $388/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 56 Income: $584/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 56 Income: $824/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pottery Estate

What is the population of Pottery Estate NSW?

The population of Pottery Estate NSW is 112 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 261.1 people per km².Pottery Estate is ranked #8,623 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pottery Estate?

The median personal income in Pottery Estate NSW is $519 per week, or $26,988 per year.The median household income is $949 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Pottery Estate is ranked #8,017 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pottery Estate?

Median rent in Pottery Estate NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 29.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Pottery Estate ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pottery Estate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pottery Estate NSW is $1,343. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pottery Estate?

The median age in Pottery Estate NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pottery Estate a good suburb to live in?

Pottery Estate is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 112.The median income is $519/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.0% 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: 13266. All dollar figures in AUD.