New South Wales · Postcode 2117

Dundas Valley postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 16 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
5,875
Population (2021)
$1,835
Household income/wk
$428
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Dundas Valley at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2117 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
5,875 People Resident population, Census 2021
Parramatta Council area 29 suburbs, 17 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,835/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,835/wk
5% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$428/wk
4% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
7.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.1%
0.1 pts above NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Dundas Valley ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Dundas Valley vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricDundas ValleyNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $1,835 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $428 ≈NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,672 +NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 38 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 5.1% ≈NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2117 covers Dundas Valley, an inland suburb of Sydney about 16 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Parramatta region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Parramatta.

According to the 2021 Census, Dundas Valley has a population of 5,875 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,835, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The Indigenous population is 57 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in Dundas Valley includes a median weekly rent of $428, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,672, with 1,964 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dundas Valley scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Dundas Valley include St Bernadette's Primary School and Yates Avenue Public School.

Dundas Valley is part of the Parramatta statistical area in New South Wales.

Dundas Valley details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2117
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)5,875
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,835/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$726/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$428
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,672
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area1.8 km²
Population Density3254/km²
Total Dwellings1,964
Australian Citizens78.1%
Indigenous Population57 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate5.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.79312
Longitude151.05999
Distance from Sydney16 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Parramatta
Area (SA3)Parramatta
Local GovernmentParramatta
Federal ElectorateParramatta
State ElectorateParramatta
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.7%) 15–24 (11.8%) 25–44 (28.5%) 45–64 (26.5%) 65+ (13.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,155 (19.7%)
15–24 years695 (11.8%)
25–44 years1,673 (28.5%)
45–64 years1,558 (26.5%)
65+ years793 (13.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (23.6%) Mortgaged (37.9%) Rented (38.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Dundas Valley is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma346 (5.9%)
Arthritis330 (5.6%)
Diabetes267 (4.5%)
Heart Disease161 (2.7%)
Cancer112 (1.9%)
Lung Condition76 (1.3%)
Dementia18 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle192 (10.0%)
1 vehicle684 (35.5%)
2 vehicles711 (36.9%)
3+ vehicles341 (17.7%)

Schools in Dundas Valley

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Dundas Valley. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

St Bernadette's Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1083 · 188 students
Yates Avenue Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1040 · 155 students

Suburbs Near Dundas Valley

Same Postcode (2117)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.