The Slopes, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
The Slopes is more socio-economically advantaged than about 81% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1045, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
The Slopes at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 327
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $2,272
- SEIFA score
- 1045
- Coordinates
- -33.5330, 150.7034
The Slopes demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Slopes using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 6% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 59 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 41 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 63 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 109 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 57 | 17% |
Share of the 329 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 47 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 49 | 46% |
| Rented | 6 | 6% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 108 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 108 occupied private dwellings in The Slopes.
- Median weekly rent
- $480
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,225
- Median weekly personal income
- $900
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 38 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 10 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 9 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 132 (51%)
- Labour-force participation
- 70.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Employed full-time
- 98
- Employed part-time
- 59
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in The Slopes
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Slopes is January (average daytime high around 28.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.6°C). The area receives roughly 1006 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 17.8°C | 106 mm |
| Feb | 27.6°C | 17.1°C | 118 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 16°C | 189 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 12.7°C | 73 mm |
| May | 19.4°C | 9°C | 35 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 7.2°C | 51 mm |
| Jul | 16.6°C | 6.1°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 17.8°C | 6.6°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 21.1°C | 8.8°C | 46 mm |
| Oct | 24.1°C | 11.7°C | 98 mm |
| Nov | 25.9°C | 13.7°C | 83 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 15.9°C | 108 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Slopes
Where is The Slopes?
The Slopes is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of The Slopes?
At the 2021 Census, The Slopes had a population of about 327.
Is The Slopes an advantaged area?
The Slopes has an ABS SEIFA score of 1045, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 81 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 81% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Slopes?
The Slopes has average daytime highs of about 22.8°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 1,006 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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