Suburb in Canada Bay

Breakfast Point, NSW

Breakfast Point had a population of 4,678 at the 2021 Census (+11.7% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $2,303. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Breakfast Point at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Breakfast Point's population grew by 11.7% to 4,678, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 9.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.9%.

36.2% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 35.6% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (91.6%). The 2021 Census counted 2,139 households.

The median household earns $2,303 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $680 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,800 a month.

42.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 37.6% use a language other than English at home. 33.3% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Breakfast Point beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBreakfast PointNSWAustralia
Population4,6788,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+11.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.039.038.0
Households2,1392,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments91.6%21.8%14.3%
Renting36.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright35.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,303$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$680$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,800$2,167$1,863
Born overseas42.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home37.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion33.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+11.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,7442011
  2. 4,1882016
  3. 4,6782021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Breakfast Point New South Wales
Share of people by age, Breakfast Point and New South Wales
0–99.3%
10–196.5%
20–297.5%
30–3916.2%
40–4914.4%
50–5913.1%
60–6915.1%
70–7912.6%
80+5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Breakfast Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English24.6%
  2. Chinese18.9%
  3. Australian17.8%
  4. Italian11.1%
  5. Irish10.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin11.3%
  2. Cantonese4.4%
  3. Italian3.5%
  4. Korean3.2%
  5. Arabic1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China10.1%
  2. England4.0%
  3. South Korea2.8%
  4. Italy2.3%
  5. Hong Kong1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Breakfast Point

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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