Suburbs Prairiewood

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Prairiewood NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Prairiewood NSW is 3,457 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Prairiewood is $496 per week ($25,792 per year). Median rent in Prairiewood is $433 per week ($1,876 per month). Prairiewood has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Prairiewood has a population density of 1620.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Prairiewood is Croatia. The most common religion is Catholic (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prairiewood is $2,167.

There were 50 recorded offences in Prairiewood in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (25 offences).

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📍 Prairiewood, New South Wales — 33.8653°S, 150.9077°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (25)

Prairiewood Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Prairiewood Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$496/wk
$25,792 per year
#8219 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$433/wk
$1,876 per month
#1351 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Prairiewood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,725) Female 50.2% (1,736)

Population Density

1620.0
people per km²
3,457 people · 2.1 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,562
Family income/wk

Prairiewood 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)

Prairiewood Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.0% 411 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
40.0% 274 dwellings

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

Prairiewood Country of Birth

Australia
81.8%
Croatia
4.0%
Cambodia
3.3%
China
2.4%
Chile
2.1%
Iran
1.8%
Fiji
1.5%
England
1.2%
India
1.0%
Afghanistan
0.8%

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

Prairiewood Religion

Catholic
45.4%
No Religion
11.2%
Buddhism
11.0%
Asyrin Apstlic
10.6%
Christian (other)
7.1%
Islam
5.2%
Not stated
4.8%
Eastern Orthodox
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Prairiewood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%

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

Prairiewood Languages Spoken at Home

Other
39.8%
Vietnamese
16.6%
Arabic
15.5%
Spanish
7.5%
Croatian
6.4%
Italian
5.3%
Khmer
3.4%
Mandarin
2.8%
Cantonese
2.6%

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

Prairiewood Employment

💼
Employed full-time
22.4% 583 people
⏰
Employed part-time
12.9% 335 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 69 people
🏠
Not in labour force
62.0% 1,610 people

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

Prairiewood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.7%
Bachelor Degree
33.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.3%

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

Prairiewood Occupation

Professionals
30.3%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Managers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Prairiewood Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.2%
Engineering
17.1%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
11.9%
Education
8.3%
Information Technology
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

Prairiewood Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Prairiewood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Prairiewood Marital Status

💍
Married
49.6% 1,432
↔️
Separated
3.4% 99
📋
Divorced
7.8% 226
🕊️
Widowed
6.1% 177
👤
Never married
33.0% 954

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Prairiewood Ancestry

Other
42.4%
Italian
10.1%
Vietnamese
8.8%
Chinese
8.8%
Australian
8.6%
English
6.6%
Croatian
4.5%
Lebanese
2.8%
Maltese
2.0%
Irish
1.8%
Filipino
1.8%
Spanish
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Prairiewood School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
26.2%
Primary — Government
20.6%
Primary — Catholic
13.2%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary — Catholic
11.9%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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

Prairiewood Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
11.6% 762
✅
No need for assistance
88.4% 5,829

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

Prairiewood Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
5.8% 161
—
Not a volunteer
94.2% 2,603

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Prairiewood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Prairiewood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.1%
Did not go to work
24.8%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.6%
Other
1.2%
Train
1.1%
Bus
0.5%

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

Prairiewood Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Prairiewood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
6.2%
3 bedrooms
40.6%
4 bedrooms
36.5%
5 bedrooms
10.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Prairiewood Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
25.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Prairiewood Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
45
Indigenous residents
6,621
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Prairiewood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
181
Diabetes
150
Arthritis
105
Asthma
103
Heart disease
88
Lung condition
46
Cancer
42
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
12

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

Prairiewood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
9.7%
$300-$399/wk
8.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Prairiewood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.7%
Couple — no children under 15
28.9%
Couple — no children
19.0%
One parent — no children under 15
11.3%
One parent — children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Prairiewood Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.5% 15
👤
Never served
99.5% 2,761

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Prairiewood Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 407
—
Did not provide
85.2% 2,350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Prairiewood Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
3.3%

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

Prairiewood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
81
1961–1970
153
1971–1980
294
1981–1990
325
1991–2000
276
2001–2010
223
2011–2015
176
2016
73
2017
60
2018
27
2019
62
2020
5

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

Prairiewood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5–14 hours
19.1%
15–29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
44.1%

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

Prairiewood Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
12.0%
6+ persons
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Prairiewood Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,950
Moved from NSW
297
Moved — same area (SA2)
26
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from overseas
6

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

Prairiewood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.4%
Step family — no other children
4.8%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%
Intact family — other children present
1.3%
Other couple — children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Prairiewood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 50 total

Theft
25
Other Against Person
7
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Sexual Offences
4
Other Against Property
3
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Prairiewood Schools

25
schools nearby
18
government
963
avg ICSEA score
16,895
total students
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School Independent
Combined · U · 167 students
1039
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1012
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1009
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
King Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
985
ICSEA
Governor Philip King Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 568 students
979
ICSEA
Prairiewood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,288 students
978
ICSEA
Canley Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 752 students
973
ICSEA
William Stimson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
973
ICSEA
Westfields Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,538 students
967
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,642 students
962
ICSEA
St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
954
ICSEA
Smithfield Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 517 students
948
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Prairiewood Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,478/wk
Median Rent $433/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.3%

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

If you earn X in Prairiewood

≈ $6,405/month
Median rent $433/wk
Left after rent $1,045/wk
Rent share 29.3%

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Income: $552/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $203/wk
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Prairiewood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Ramsgate Beach
Pop: 1,734 Income: $860/wk Rent: $480/wk
Barnsley
Pop: 1,735 Income: $794/wk Rent: $360/wk
Millers Point
Pop: 1,735 Income: $1,723/wk Rent: $800/wk
Dora Creek
Pop: 1,739 Income: $726/wk Rent: $380/wk
Boorooma
Pop: 1,741 Income: $1,060/wk Rent: $415/wk
Clontarf (NSW)
Pop: 1,746 Income: $1,385/wk Rent: $1,250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prairiewood

What is the population of Prairiewood NSW?

The population of Prairiewood NSW is 3,457 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1620.0 people per km².Prairiewood is ranked #2,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Prairiewood?

The median personal income in Prairiewood NSW is $496 per week, or $25,792 per year.The median household income is $1,478 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Prairiewood is ranked #8,219 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Prairiewood?

Median rent in Prairiewood NSW is $433 per week ($1,876 per month).Rent represents 29.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Prairiewood ranks #1,351 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Prairiewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Prairiewood 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 Prairiewood?

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

Is Prairiewood a good suburb to live in?

Prairiewood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,457.The median income is $496/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.3% 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: 13270. All dollar figures in AUD.