Sedgefield NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sedgefield NSW is 254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sedgefield is $886 per week ($46,072 per year). Median rent in Sedgefield is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Sedgefield has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sedgefield has a population density of 17.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sedgefield is $2,557.

There were 2 recorded offences in Sedgefield in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (1 offences).

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Sedgefield Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Sedgefield Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$886/wk
$46,072 per year
#2299 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
#202 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$2,557/mo
Avg household size: —

Sedgefield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (125) Female 51.4% (132)

Population Density

17.2
people per km²
254 people · 14.8 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$2,555
Family income/wk

Sedgefield 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Sedgefield Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
31.1% 23 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
68.9% 51 dwellings

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

Sedgefield Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Sedgefield Religion

Anglican
32.2%
Catholic
23.4%
No Religion
20.3%
Uniting Church
8.8%
Not stated
8.4%
Pentecostal
3.4%
Baptist
1.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sedgefield Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
41.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%

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

Sedgefield Employment

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Employed full-time
41.2% 68 people
Employed part-time
28.5% 47 people
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Unemployed
1.8% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.5% 47 people

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

Sedgefield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
69.4%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.2%

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

Sedgefield Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.4%
Professionals
23.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Managers
12.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Sedgefield Field of Study

Engineering
40.0%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Health
16.3%
Education
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.8%

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

Sedgefield Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sedgefield Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
13.0%
$4,000+/wk
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sedgefield Marital Status

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Married
63.9% 129
↔️
Separated
2.0% 4
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Divorced
7.4% 15
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 6
👤
Never married
23.8% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sedgefield Ancestry

Australian
43.4%
English
28.9%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
5.3%
German
4.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.9%
Dutch
3.6%
Filipino
0.8%
Italian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sedgefield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.2%
Secondary — Catholic
24.1%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary — Government
7.4%
Primary — Catholic
7.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.4%

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

Sedgefield Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.2% 15
No need for assistance
96.8% 452

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

Sedgefield Volunteering

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Volunteer
14.1% 25
Not a volunteer
85.9% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sedgefield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
51.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sedgefield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Truck
4.4%

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

Sedgefield Car Ownership

1 vehicle
6.0%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3 vehicles
23.9%
4+ vehicles
22.4%

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

Sedgefield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
3 bedrooms
15.9%
4 bedrooms
52.2%
5 bedrooms
21.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.3%

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

Sedgefield Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
55.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sedgefield Indigenous Population

5.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
25
Indigenous residents
436
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sedgefield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
19
Arthritis
8
Diabetes
4
Asthma
3
Lung condition
3

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

Sedgefield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
6.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sedgefield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.6%
Couple — no children
27.4%
Couple — no children under 15
17.8%
One parent — children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sedgefield Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.2% 4
👤
Never served
97.8% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sedgefield Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 25
Did not provide
86.2% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sedgefield Children Ever Born

No children
34.3%
1 child
4.3%
2 children
41.4%
3 children
20.0%

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

Sedgefield When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4

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

Sedgefield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
9.2%
5–14 hours
24.9%
15–29 hours
24.3%
30+ hours
19.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Sedgefield Household Size

1 person
9.0%
2 persons
38.5%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
15.4%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sedgefield Where Residents Moved From

Same address
207
Moved from NSW
21

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

Sedgefield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.3%
Step family — no other children
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sedgefield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Property
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Sedgefield Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,656/wk
Median Rent $600/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Sedgefield

≈ $11,509/month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $2,056/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Sedgefield vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sedgefield

What is the population of Sedgefield NSW?

The population of Sedgefield NSW is 254 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.2 people per km².Sedgefield is ranked #6,383 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sedgefield?

The median personal income in Sedgefield NSW is $886 per week, or $46,072 per year.The median household income is $2,656 per week.Family income is $2,555 per week.Sedgefield is ranked #2,299 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sedgefield?

Median rent in Sedgefield NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sedgefield ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sedgefield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sedgefield NSW is $2,557. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sedgefield?

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

Is Sedgefield a good suburb to live in?

Sedgefield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 254.The median income is $886/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 13529. All dollar figures in AUD.