New South Wales · Postcode 2122

Marsfield postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 14 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
12,492
Population (2021)
$1,943
Household income/wk
$475
Median rent/wk
39
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Marsfield 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

2122 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,492 People Resident population, Census 2021
Ryde Council area 17 suburbs, 5 postcodes
39 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,943/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,943/wk
matches NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$475/wk
7% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
39 years
6.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.5%
0.5 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 Marsfield ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricMarsfieldNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $1,943 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $475 ≈NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,383 ≈NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 39 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 5.5% ≈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 2122 covers Marsfield, an inland suburb of Sydney about 14 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Ryde region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Ryde.

According to the 2021 Census, Marsfield has a population of 12,492 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,943, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. The Indigenous population is 48 (0.4% of residents).

Housing in Marsfield includes a median weekly rent of $475, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,383, with 4,753 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 60.4% of housing.

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

Marsfield is served by St Anthony's Catholic Primary School.

Marsfield is part of the Ryde - Hunters Hill statistical area in New South Wales.

Marsfield details

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

Postcode2122
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)12,492
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,943/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$829/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$475
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,383
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area3.9 km²
Population Density3234/km²
Total Dwellings4,753
Australian Citizens74.6%
Indigenous Population48 (0.4%)
Unemployment Rate5.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.7800906
Longitude151.1029137
Distance from Sydney14 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Ryde
Area (SA3)Ryde - Hunters Hill
Local GovernmentRyde
Federal ElectorateBennelong
State ElectorateRyde
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (15.7%) 15–24 (11.0%) 25–44 (31.7%) 45–64 (22.6%) 65+ (19.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,961 (15.7%)
15–24 years1,369 (11.0%)
25–44 years3,963 (31.7%)
45–64 years2,825 (22.6%)
65+ years2,382 (19.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (31.3%) Mortgaged (29.1%) Rented (39.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Marsfield is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 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)

Arthritis828 (6.6%)
Asthma754 (6.0%)
Diabetes587 (4.7%)
Heart Disease470 (3.8%)
Cancer326 (2.6%)
Dementia139 (1.1%)
Lung Condition120 (1.0%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle497 (10.6%)
1 vehicle2,322 (49.5%)
2 vehicles1,451 (31.0%)
3+ vehicles417 (8.9%)

Schools in Marsfield

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

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1142 · 284 students

Suburbs Near Marsfield

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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.