New South Wales · Postcode 2219
Sans Souci postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 15 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Sans Souci 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 Sans Souci ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sans Souci vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sans Souci | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,863 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $500 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,700 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% ≈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 2219 covers Sans Souci, an inland suburb of Sydney about 15 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Inner South West region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Bayside (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Sans Souci has a population of 10,864 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $1,863, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. The Indigenous population is 131 (1.2% of residents).
Housing in Sans Souci includes a median weekly rent of $500, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,700, with 4,143 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sans Souci scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Schools in Sans Souci include Sans Souci Public School and St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci.
Sans Souci is part of the Kogarah - Rockdale statistical area in New South Wales.
Sans Souci details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2219 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 10,864 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,863/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $859/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $500 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,700 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Population Density | 3544/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,143 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 131 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.98898 |
| Longitude | 151.1393 |
| Distance from Sydney | 15 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Inner South West |
| Area (SA3) | Kogarah - Rockdale |
| Local Government | Bayside (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Cook |
| State Electorate | Rockdale |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,802 (16.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,105 (10.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,519 (23.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,008 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 2,420 (22.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 940 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 659 (6.1%) |
| Diabetes | 579 (5.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 487 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 393 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 155 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 106 (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 | 353 (8.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,630 (39.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,454 (35.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 653 (16.0%) |
Schools in Sans Souci
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Sans Souci. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.