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Willoughby East Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Willoughby East Compares
Willoughby East vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Willoughby East | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $4,536 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $873 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,219 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.9% -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.
Postcode 2068 covers Willoughby East, an inland suburb of Sydney about 8 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Willoughby.
According to the 2021 Census, Willoughby East has a population of 1,864 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $4,536, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the NSW average.
Housing in Willoughby East includes a median weekly rent of $873, median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,219, with 568 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Willoughby East scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Willoughby East is part of the Chatswood - Lane Cove statistical area in New South Wales.
Willoughby East Details
| Postcode | 2068 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,864 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $4,536/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,155/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $873 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,219 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population Density | 3321/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 568 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.799 |
| Longitude | 151.206 |
| Distance from Sydney | 8 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |
| Area (SA3) | Chatswood - Lane Cove |
| Local Government | Willoughby |
| Federal Electorate | North Sydney |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 465 (24.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 235 (12.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 345 (18.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 544 (29.2%) |
| 65+ years | 281 (15.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 146 (7.8%) |
| Arthritis | 97 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 53 (2.8%) |
| Diabetes | 51 (2.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 49 (2.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 18 (1.0%) |
| Dementia | 8 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 17 (3.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 176 (31.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 288 (50.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 86 (15.2%) |
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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.