Centennial Park (NSW)
NSWCentennial Park (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,225 residents.
- SAL code
- 10872
- SA2
- 118011345
- Population
- 2,225
- LGA
- Randwick
Centennial Park (NSW), NSW had 2,225 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,466 a month. Around 43.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 74.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,225
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: -2.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,154/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?22
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Randwick · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Paddington - Moore Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Centennial Park (NSW) suburb alone is ~2,225 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,368 to 15,694 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Paddington PS99.0%
- Woollahra PS 1.0%
- Waverley PS 0.0%
- Randwick PS 0.0%
- Kensington PS 0.0%
Secondary
Randwick HS80.2%
- Inner Sydney HS 19.8%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly apartments (74%), rental-heavy (56.1% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 84.9% | 1.89 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 7.6% | 0.17 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 5.0% | 0.11 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.05 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 3,850 m² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 2,323 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.