Sydney suburbs where young families live
Claymore has the highest share, at 31.6% of residents. Bardia and Ropes Crossing follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 491 eligible Sydney suburbs.
This page ranks Sydney suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Sydney residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Sydney's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Sydney suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Claymore
NSW 2559 · 2,579 residents31.6% of residents · 816 people
Bardia
NSW 2565 · 5,747 residents31.1% of residents · 1,789 people
Ropes Crossing
NSW 2760 · 7,280 residents30.7% of residents · 2,232 people
Middleton Grange
NSW 2171 · 7,043 residents30.4% of residents · 2,138 people
Marsden Park
NSW 2765 · 14,610 residents30.0% of residents · 4,388 people
Oran Park
NSW 2570 · 17,624 residents29.9% of residents · 5,278 people
Gables
NSW 2765 · 3,339 residents29.9% of residents · 999 people
Bungarribee
NSW 2767 · 3,177 residents29.7% of residents · 943 people
Carnes Hill
NSW 2171 · 3,332 residents29.6% of residents · 985 people
Jordan Springs
NSW 2747 · 11,772 residents29.5% of residents · 3,478 people
Elizabeth Hills
NSW 2171 · 3,208 residents29.5% of residents · 945 people
The Ponds
NSW 2769 · 16,315 residents29.4% of residents · 4,792 people
Gledswood Hills
NSW 2557 · 6,112 residents28.9% of residents · 1,766 people
Box Hill
NSW 2765 · 6,450 residents28.6% of residents · 1,846 people
Gregory Hills
NSW 2557 · 9,142 residents28.5% of residents · 2,604 people
Ranked from 491 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Sydney's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the sydney suburbs where young families live?
Claymore has the highest share, at 31.6% of residents. Bardia and Ropes Crossing follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 491 eligible Sydney suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Sydney suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Sydney's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
Same list in other cities
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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