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Southern Highlands

NSW

Southern Highlands is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,453 residents.

SA2 code
114021289
State
NSW

Population

7,453

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+4.6%

3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +12.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$400/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,574/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Southern Highlands (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.4%5yr: +4.6%10yr: +12.2%Total: +34.3%

Population grew from 5,551 to 7,453 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.7%), owner-occupied (87%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%
2,737 houses19 townhouses18 apartments

Tenure

Owned 54%
Mortgage 33%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
98 (3.6%)
2 bed
308 (11.3%)
3 bed
965 (35.3%)
4 bed
1,006 (36.8%)
5 bed
265 (9.7%)
6+ bed
93 (3.4%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.