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Southgate NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Southgate NSW is 198 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Southgate is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Southgate is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Southgate has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Southgate has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southgate is $1,777.

There were 2 recorded offences in Southgate in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Southgate Population

residents (Census 2021)

Southgate Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$628/wk

$32,656 per year

#6642 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Southgate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (95) Female 52.0% (103)

Population Density

5.6

people per km²

198 people · 35.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,354

Family income/wk

Southgate 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)

Southgate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.6% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.4% 24 dwellings

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

Southgate Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Southgate Religion

No Religion

32.0%

Anglican

29.4%

Catholic

13.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.6%

Not stated

7.1%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Southgate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Southgate Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 53 people

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Employed part-time

25.7% 39 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 6 people

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Not in labour force

35.5% 54 people

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

Southgate Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

35.9%

Bachelor Degree

15.6%

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

Southgate Occupation

Professionals

23.8%

Managers

20.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.1%

Labourers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

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

Southgate Field of Study

Architecture & Building

18.2%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Health

15.2%

Education

12.1%

Engineering

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.6%

Society & Culture

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.5%

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

Southgate Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Southgate Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

11.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Southgate Marital Status

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Married

52.3% 90

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Separated

2.9% 5

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Divorced

12.8% 22

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Widowed

7.6% 13

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Never married

24.4% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Southgate Ancestry

English

37.8%

Australian

32.8%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

8.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

German

2.7%

Filipino

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Southgate School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

70.0%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Secondary — Catholic

15.0%

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

Southgate Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 24

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 357

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

Southgate Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.9% 30

—

Not a volunteer

80.1% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Southgate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Southgate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Walked only

5.6%

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

Southgate Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

48.7%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

14.5%

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

Southgate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

13.7%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

23.3%

5 bedrooms

12.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.1%

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

Southgate Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Southgate Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

357

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Southgate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

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

Southgate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

11.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Southgate Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Southgate Military Service

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Previously served

7.7% 12

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Never served

92.3% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Southgate Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 26

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Did not provide

83.1% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Southgate Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

17.0%

2 children

54.7%

3 children

5.7%

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

Southgate When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Southgate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

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

Southgate Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Southgate Where Residents Moved From

Same address

164

Moved from NSW

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

Southgate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Southgate Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Southgate Schools

schools nearby

government

971

avg ICSEA score

total students

Ulmarra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 72 students

971

ICSEA

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

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Southgate Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,321/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

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

If you earn X in Southgate

Your weekly income

≈ $5,724/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,021/wk

Rent share 22.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $125/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $115/wk

Lockhart

Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $105/wk

Dunedoo

Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Henty (NSW)

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Cootamundra

Income: $587/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Warialda

Income: $515/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk

Southgate vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Alison (Dungog - NSW)

Pop: 99 Income: $792/wk Rent: $270/wk

Coolatai

Pop: 99 Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk

Essington

Pop: 99 Income: $1,014/wk Rent: $600/wk

Huonbrook

Pop: 99 Income: $471/wk Rent: $255/wk

Marys Mount

Pop: 99 Income: $900/wk Rent: $195/wk

Perisher Valley

Pop: 99 Income: $936/wk Rent: $403/wk

Compare Southgate

Southgate vs Alison (Dungog - NSW) →Southgate vs Coolatai →Southgate vs Essington →Southgate vs Huonbrook →

Frequently Asked Questions About Southgate

What is the population of Southgate NSW?

The population of Southgate NSW is 198 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km².Southgate is ranked #6,982 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Southgate?

The median personal income in Southgate NSW is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year.The median household income is $1,321 per week.Family income is $1,354 per week.Southgate is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Southgate?

Median rent in Southgate NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Southgate ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Southgate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southgate NSW is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Southgate?

The median age in Southgate NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Southgate a good suburb to live in?

Southgate is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 198.The median income is $628/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 13620. All dollar figures in AUD.