Somersby NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Somersby NSW is 1,087 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Somersby is $867 per week ($45,084 per year). Median rent in Somersby is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Somersby has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Somersby has a population density of 13.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Somersby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somersby is $2,800.

There were 32 recorded offences in Somersby in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Somersby Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Somersby Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$867/wk
$45,084 per year
#2535 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Somersby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (539) Female 50.4% (547)

Population Density

13.6
people per km²
1,087 people · 79.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,316
Family income/wk

Somersby 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)

Somersby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
61.0% 139 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.0% 89 dwellings

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

Somersby Country of Birth

Australia
90.8%
England
5.4%
India
1.6%
Greece
0.9%
China
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.7%

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

Somersby Religion

No Religion
36.9%
Catholic
21.6%
Anglican
18.8%
Not stated
9.3%
Baptist
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Somersby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%

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

Somersby Languages Spoken at Home

Other
34.0%
Italian
16.0%
Greek
12.0%
Mandarin
10.0%
Malayalam
10.0%
Arabic
6.0%
Australian Indigenous
6.0%
Thai
6.0%

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

Somersby Employment

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Employed full-time
39.9% 321 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 173 people
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Unemployed
2.0% 16 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.6% 295 people

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

Somersby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.1%
Bachelor Degree
26.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Somersby Occupation

Professionals
23.8%
Managers
23.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Labourers
6.8%
Community & Personal Service
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Somersby Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.4%
Engineering
17.3%
Health
13.0%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Education
10.2%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Agriculture & Environment
6.5%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

Somersby Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Somersby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Somersby Marital Status

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Married
52.8% 494
↔️
Separated
3.3% 31
📋
Divorced
8.5% 80
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 37
👤
Never married
31.4% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Somersby Ancestry

Australian
36.1%
English
28.0%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
6.2%
Other
5.6%
Italian
3.7%
Maltese
3.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Dutch
2.0%
German
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%
Lebanese
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Somersby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.1%
Secondary — Government
18.8%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary — Catholic
8.1%
Secondary — Catholic
7.0%

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

Somersby Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.1% 63
No need for assistance
96.9% 1,968

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

Somersby Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.9% 173
Not a volunteer
80.1% 698

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Somersby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Somersby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.1%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Walked only
6.1%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Other
2.8%
Truck
2.3%
Bus
1.5%
Bicycle
1.0%

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

Somersby Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
16.3%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3 vehicles
26.7%
4+ vehicles
25.8%

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

Somersby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
34.7%
5 bedrooms
12.0%
6+ bedrooms
8.6%

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

Somersby Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
32.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Somersby Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
84
Indigenous residents
1,970
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Somersby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
91
Arthritis
54
Asthma
39
Diabetes
37
Heart disease
28
Kidney disease
16
Cancer
16
Lung condition
15
Stroke
4

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

Somersby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Somersby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.5%
Couple — no children
28.7%
Couple — no children under 15
27.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.6%
One parent — no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Somersby Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.4% 12
👤
Never served
98.3% 856

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Somersby Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 129
Did not provide
85.2% 742

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Somersby Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Somersby When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
21
1961–1970
23
1971–1980
27
1981–1990
15
1991–2000
18
2001–2010
29
2011–2015
12
2019
4
2020
3

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

Somersby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5–14 hours
28.0%
15–29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
15.9%
Did not do domestic work
19.9%

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

Somersby Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
18.9%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Somersby Where Residents Moved From

Same address
883
Moved from NSW
100
Moved — same area (SA2)
15

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

Somersby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.0%
Step family — no other children
8.5%
Blended family — no other children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Somersby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 32 total

Theft
8
Assault
7
Property Damage
6
Other Against Property
6
Other Against Person
4
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Somersby Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1034
avg ICSEA score
56
total students
Somersby Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 56 students
1034
ICSEA

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

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Somersby Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,215/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Somersby

≈ $9,598/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,835/wk
Rent share 17.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Somersby

What is the population of Somersby NSW?

The population of Somersby NSW is 1,087 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.6 people per km².Somersby is ranked #3,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Somersby?

The median personal income in Somersby NSW is $867 per week, or $45,084 per year.The median household income is $2,215 per week.Family income is $2,316 per week.Somersby is ranked #2,535 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Somersby?

Median rent in Somersby NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Somersby ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Somersby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somersby NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Somersby?

The median age in Somersby NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Somersby a good suburb to live in?

Somersby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,087.The median income is $867/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 13587. All dollar figures in AUD.