The Channon NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of The Channon NSW is 325 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Channon is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in The Channon is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). The Channon has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. The Channon has a population density of 17.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Channon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Channon is $1,603.

There were 2 recorded offences in The Channon in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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The Channon Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Channon Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
#6231 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
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Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,603/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Channon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (169) Female 48.3% (158)

Population Density

17.6
people per km²
325 people · 18.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,708
Family income/wk

The Channon 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)

The Channon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
57.3% 59 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.7% 44 dwellings

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

The Channon Country of Birth

Australia
94.3%
England
2.8%
Germany
2.8%

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

The Channon Religion

No Religion
56.0%
Not stated
12.8%
Uniting Church
6.0%
Anglican
6.0%
Catholic
6.0%
Other Religions Tot
4.4%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
4.4%
Buddhism
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Channon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

The Channon Employment

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Employed full-time
31.0% 76 people
Employed part-time
30.6% 75 people
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Unemployed
1.6% 4 people
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Not in labour force
36.7% 90 people

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

The Channon Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.9%
Certificate III/IV
31.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.9%
Postgraduate Degree
1.8%

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

The Channon Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Managers
19.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

The Channon Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.2%
Engineering
14.4%
Education
11.9%
Health
11.0%
Creative Arts
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Management & Commerce
8.5%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%

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

The Channon Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Channon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Channon Marital Status

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Married
36.1% 99
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Separated
4.7% 13
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Divorced
17.2% 47
🕊️
Widowed
3.3% 9
👤
Never married
38.7% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Channon Ancestry

English
31.5%
Australian
27.0%
Scottish
12.3%
Irish
11.4%
Other
6.9%
German
5.1%
French
1.3%
Italian
1.3%
Greek
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.7%
Dutch
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Channon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
45.9%
Vocational Education
21.6%
Secondary — Catholic
13.5%
Secondary — Government
10.8%
Primary — Catholic
8.1%

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

The Channon Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.0% 48
No need for assistance
92.0% 555

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

The Channon Volunteering

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Volunteer
27.0% 69
Not a volunteer
73.0% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Channon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Channon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
4.7%

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

The Channon Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

The Channon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
16.4%
3 bedrooms
38.3%
4 bedrooms
33.6%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

The Channon Population Mobility

7.4%
moved in the last year
25.3%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Channon Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
15
Indigenous residents
585
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Channon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
29
Arthritis
19
Heart disease
8
Cancer
7
Diabetes
6
Asthma
5
Lung condition
4
Kidney disease
3

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

The Channon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Channon Family Structure

Couple — no children
33.8%
Couple — children under 15
32.1%
Couple — no children under 15
16.5%
One parent — children under 15
8.9%
One parent — no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Channon Military Service

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Previously served
3.5% 9
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Never served
96.5% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Channon Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
17.1% 44
Did not provide
82.9% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Channon Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
4.5%
2 children
47.2%
3 children
19.1%

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

The Channon When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
5
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
6
2018
5

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

The Channon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5–14 hours
30.0%
15–29 hours
17.9%
30+ hours
16.0%
Did not do domestic work
15.6%

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

The Channon Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
42.7%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Channon Where Residents Moved From

Same address
275
Moved from QLD
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
5
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NSW
3

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

The Channon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.3%
Blended family — no other children
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Channon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault
1
Domestic Violence
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

The Channon Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
25
total students
The Channon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 25 students
1019
ICSEA

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

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The Channon Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,300/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in The Channon

≈ $5,633/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,050/wk
Rent share 19.2%

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The Channon vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Channon

What is the population of The Channon NSW?

The population of The Channon NSW is 325 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.6 people per km².The Channon is ranked #5,852 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Channon?

The median personal income in The Channon NSW is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,300 per week.Family income is $1,708 per week.The Channon is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Channon?

Median rent in The Channon NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Channon ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Channon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Channon NSW is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Channon?

The median age in The Channon NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Channon a good suburb to live in?

The Channon is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 325.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 13832. All dollar figures in AUD.