New South Wales · Postcode 2035
Pagewood postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 8 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Pagewood 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
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Pagewood ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pagewood vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pagewood | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,281 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $460 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,250 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% ≈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.
Pagewood is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2035. It sits about 8 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Bayside (NSW) local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.2 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Pagewood has a population of 3,885 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,281, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The Indigenous population is 83 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Pagewood includes a median weekly rent of $460, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,250, with 1,304 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pagewood scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Pagewood is part of the Eastern Suburbs - South statistical area in New South Wales.
Pagewood details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2035 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3,885 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,281/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $849/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $460 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1767/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,304 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 83 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.9406443 |
| Longitude | 151.2154524 |
| Distance from Sydney | 8 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |
| Area (SA3) | Eastern Suburbs - South |
| Local Government | Bayside (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Kingsford Smith |
| State Electorate | Maroubra |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 703 (18.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 535 (13.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 805 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,114 (28.7%) |
| 65+ years | 725 (18.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 308 (7.9%) |
| Asthma | 257 (6.6%) |
| Diabetes | 189 (4.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 149 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 99 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 39 (1.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 37 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 145 (11.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 427 (33.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 471 (36.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 248 (19.2%) |
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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.