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Somerton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Somerton NSW is 272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Somerton is $811 per week ($42,172 per year). Median rent in Somerton is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Somerton has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Somerton has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somerton is $1,387.

There were 9 recorded offences in Somerton in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Somerton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Somerton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$811/wk

$42,172 per year

#3416 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Somerton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (145) Female 48.0% (134)

Population Density

1.3

people per km²

272 people · 216.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,028

Family income/wk

Somerton 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Somerton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.0% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.0% 26 dwellings

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

Somerton Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Somerton Religion

No Religion

33.4%

Anglican

30.0%

Catholic

20.2%

Not stated

7.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Othr Rel Sikhism

1.0%

Other Religions Tot

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Somerton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Somerton Employment

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Employed full-time

55.0% 104 people

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Employed part-time

18.0% 34 people

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Not in labour force

27.0% 51 people

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

Somerton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.0%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

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

Somerton Occupation

Managers

32.0%

Professionals

18.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.3%

Labourers

7.2%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Somerton Field of Study

Health

19.1%

Engineering

17.0%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Education

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

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

Somerton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Somerton Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

17.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Somerton Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 110

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Separated

1.4% 3

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Divorced

7.5% 16

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Widowed

7.0% 15

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Never married

32.4% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Somerton Ancestry

Australian

36.5%

English

35.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.3%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

6.5%

German

3.0%

Other

3.0%

Indian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Somerton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.6%

Primary — Catholic

17.7%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.5%

Pre-school

11.3%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

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

Somerton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 30

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 478

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

Somerton Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.4% 42

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Somerton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

23.8%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Somerton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.4%

Walked only

3.4%

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

Somerton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.1%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

19.8%

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

Somerton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.3%

2 bedrooms

10.3%

3 bedrooms

35.1%

4 bedrooms

26.8%

5 bedrooms

18.6%

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

Somerton Population Mobility

19.8%

moved in the last year

32.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Somerton Indigenous Population

12.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

449

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Somerton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Somerton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

16.0%

$800-$999/wk

16.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Somerton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.9%

Couple — no children

28.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

One parent — children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Somerton Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 8

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Never served

95.9% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Somerton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 30

—

Did not provide

84.3% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Somerton Children Ever Born

No children

31.8%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

16.7%

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

Somerton When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Somerton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

19.8%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

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

Somerton Household Size

1 person

28.1%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

6.7%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Somerton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

203

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Somerton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Somerton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Somerton Schools

schools nearby

government

895

avg ICSEA score

total students

Somerton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 17 students

895

ICSEA

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

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Somerton Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,455/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Somerton

Your weekly income

≈ $6,305/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $1,170/wk

Rent share 19.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $85/wk

Buronga

Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $82/wk

Moree

Income: $851/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $55/wk

North Albury

Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $45/wk

Leeton

Income: $763/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $35/wk

Blayney

Income: $696/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $20/wk

Condobolin

Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $85/wk

Narromine

Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $35/wk

Somerton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dunolly (NSW)

Pop: 136 Income: $661/wk Rent: $300/wk

Eden Creek

Pop: 136 Income: $570/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lower Pappinbarra

Pop: 136 Income: $510/wk Rent: $131/wk

Sheedys Gully

Pop: 136 Income: $695/wk Rent: $340/wk

Stonehenge (NSW)

Pop: 136 Income: $641/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bethungra

Pop: 137 Income: $519/wk Rent: $113/wk

Compare Somerton (NSW)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Somerton

What is the population of Somerton NSW?

The population of Somerton NSW is 272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Somerton is ranked #6,226 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Somerton?

The median personal income in Somerton NSW is $811 per week, or $42,172 per year.The median household income is $1,455 per week.Family income is $2,028 per week.Somerton is ranked #3,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Somerton?

Median rent in Somerton NSW is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Somerton ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Somerton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Somerton NSW is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Somerton?

The median age in Somerton NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Somerton a good suburb to live in?

Somerton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 272.The median income is $811/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 13588. All dollar figures in AUD.