Suburb in Mid-Coast

Boomerang Beach, NSW

Boomerang Beach had a population of 423 at the 2021 Census (+41.9% since 2016). Median age 46.7. Median weekly household income $1,363. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Boomerang Beach at a glance

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

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Boomerang Beach's population grew by 41.9% to 423, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.7, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.6%.

29.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 42.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.4% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 167 households.

The median household earns $1,363 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $351 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,006 a month.

13.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 63.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Boomerang Beach beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBoomerang BeachNSWAustralia
Population4238,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+41.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age46.738.438.2
Households1672,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments8.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting29.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright42.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,363$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$351$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,006$2,142$1,866
Born overseas13.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion63.9%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

+41.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2592011
  2. 2982016
  3. 4232021

Age

Median age 46.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Boomerang Beach New South Wales
Share of people by age, Boomerang Beach and New South Wales
0–912.1%
10–1912.1%
20–295.2%
30–3913.0%
40–4915.4%
50–5916.1%
60–6917.7%
70–7910.9%
80+0.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Boomerang Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.7%
  2. Australian44.0%
  3. Irish17.4%
  4. Scottish17.4%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.4%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. Germany1.3%
  4. the Philippines1.3%
  5. the United States1.0%

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

Around Boomerang Beach

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