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Sussex Inlet NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sussex Inlet NSW is 3,888 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sussex Inlet is $494 per week ($25,688 per year). Median rent in Sussex Inlet is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Sussex Inlet has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Sussex Inlet has a population density of 105.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sussex Inlet is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sussex Inlet is $1,511.

There were 67 recorded offences in Sussex Inlet in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Sussex Inlet Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sussex Inlet Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$494/wk

$25,688 per year

#8249 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

61years

23 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,511/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Sussex Inlet Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,939) Female 50.1% (1,944)

Population Density

105.2

people per km²

3,888 people · 37.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,218

Family income/wk

Sussex Inlet 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)

Sussex Inlet Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.9% 968 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.1% 324 dwellings

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

Sussex Inlet Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

5.8%

Germany

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

India

0.3%

China

0.2%

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

Sussex Inlet Religion

No Religion

36.0%

Anglican

26.2%

Catholic

19.7%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sussex Inlet Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Sussex Inlet Languages Spoken at Home

Other

19.1%

Greek

17.0%

French

14.9%

Cantonese

14.9%

Croatian

10.6%

German

8.5%

Polish

8.5%

Mandarin

6.4%

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

Sussex Inlet Employment

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Employed full-time

18.8% 580 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.1% 466 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 74 people

🏠

Not in labour force

63.7% 1,968 people

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

Sussex Inlet Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Sussex Inlet Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.1%

Professionals

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

11.1%

Labourers

9.5%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

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

Sussex Inlet Field of Study

Engineering

20.5%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Architecture & Building

13.6%

Education

9.7%

Health

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.4%

Information Technology

0.6%

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

Sussex Inlet Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sussex Inlet Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

14.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sussex Inlet Marital Status

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Married

48.1% 1,679

↔️

Separated

3.4% 117

📋

Divorced

12.8% 448

🕊️

Widowed

11.7% 408

👤

Never married

24.0% 838

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sussex Inlet Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

32.1%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

8.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

German

3.1%

Other

3.0%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.1%

Maltese

0.8%

Polish

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sussex Inlet School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.9%

Secondary — Government

28.9%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Sussex Inlet Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.2% 948

✅

No need for assistance

86.8% 6,237

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

Sussex Inlet Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 523

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 2,663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sussex Inlet Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sussex Inlet How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

3.1%

Truck

2.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Sussex Inlet Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

43.4%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

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

Sussex Inlet Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

24.8%

3 bedrooms

41.9%

4 bedrooms

23.4%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Sussex Inlet Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

35.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sussex Inlet Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

329

Indigenous residents

6,897

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sussex Inlet Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

441

Arthritis

349

Diabetes

228

Heart disease

214

Lung condition

207

Asthma

137

Cancer

124

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Sussex Inlet Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

11.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sussex Inlet Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.5%

Couple — children under 15

24.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sussex Inlet Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 9

🏅

Previously served

5.7% 181

👤

Never served

94.1% 3,011

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sussex Inlet Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 479

—

Did not provide

84.9% 2,702

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sussex Inlet Children Ever Born

No children

21.2%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

22.2%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Sussex Inlet When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

134

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Sussex Inlet Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.5%

5–14 hours

25.1%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Sussex Inlet Household Size

1 person

36.2%

2 persons

43.1%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

7.1%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sussex Inlet Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,034

Moved from NSW

304

Moved — same area (SA2)

125

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from QLD

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

Sussex Inlet Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.6%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sussex Inlet Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 67 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Sussex Inlet Schools

schools nearby

government

956

avg ICSEA score

255

total students

Sussex Inlet Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 255 students

956

ICSEA

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

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Sussex Inlet Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $887/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.9%

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

If you earn X in Sussex Inlet

Your weekly income

≈ $3,844/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $577/wk

Rent share 34.9%

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Sussex Inlet vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lightning Ridge

Pop: 1,946 Income: $476/wk Rent: $200/wk

Broulee

Pop: 1,947 Income: $751/wk Rent: $380/wk

Gulmarrad

Pop: 1,950 Income: $569/wk Rent: $450/wk

Nyngan

Pop: 1,953 Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk

Woodford (NSW)

Pop: 1,953 Income: $836/wk Rent: $420/wk

Mortlake (NSW)

Pop: 1,954 Income: $1,321/wk Rent: $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sussex Inlet

What is the population of Sussex Inlet NSW?

The population of Sussex Inlet NSW is 3,888 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 105.2 people per km².Sussex Inlet is ranked #1,961 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sussex Inlet?

The median personal income in Sussex Inlet NSW is $494 per week, or $25,688 per year.The median household income is $887 per week.Family income is $1,218 per week.Sussex Inlet is ranked #8,249 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sussex Inlet?

Median rent in Sussex Inlet NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 34.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Sussex Inlet ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sussex Inlet?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sussex Inlet NSW is $1,511. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sussex Inlet?

The median age in Sussex Inlet NSW is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sussex Inlet a good suburb to live in?

Sussex Inlet is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,888.The median income is $494/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.9% 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: 13715. All dollar figures in AUD.