Suburb in Northern Beaches

Bayview, NSW

Bayview had a population of 3,807 at the 2021 Census (+1.7% since 2016). Median age 58.0. Median weekly household income $1,885. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bayview at a glance

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

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bayview's population grew by 1.7% to 3,807, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 58.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 7.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 33.0%.

7.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 49.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 19.5% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,544 households.

The median household earns $1,885 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $850 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,691 a month.

29.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.6% use a language other than English at home. 41.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bayview beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBayviewNSWAustralia
Population3,8078,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+1.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age58.039.038.0
Households1,5442,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments19.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting7.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright49.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,885$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$850$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,691$2,167$1,863
Born overseas29.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion41.2%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

+1.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,5022011
  2. 3,7432016
  3. 3,8072021

Age

Median age 58.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Bayview New South Wales
Share of people by age, Bayview and New South Wales
0–97.0%
10–1910.9%
20–296.5%
30–394.8%
40–499.9%
50–5913.2%
60–6915.0%
70–7917.6%
80+15.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bayview at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.5%
  2. Australian32.7%
  3. Scottish13.3%
  4. Irish12.9%
  5. German4.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.0%
  2. French0.7%
  3. German0.7%
  4. Spanish0.6%
  5. Italian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England12.0%
  2. New Zealand2.0%
  3. South Africa1.9%
  4. Germany1.0%
  5. China1.0%

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

Around Bayview

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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