Georges River (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
161,593
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
46%
Born overseas
2021 Census
63.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
34.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
152,274
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.8pp below Greater Sydney; 70+ is 1.7pp above Greater Sydney.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
13.9%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), Nepal and Hong Kong (SAR of China).
Housing
8 topics
51%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 4.1pp above Greater Sydney.
Income
4 topics
27.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.4pp below Greater Sydney.
Education
2 topics
34.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.8pp above Greater Sydney.
Employment
8 topics
5.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.3pp since 2016.
6.5%
2016
5.2%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
396
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
38 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Georges River (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42