Suburb in Northern Beaches

Mona Vale, NSW

Mona Vale had a population of 10,877 at the 2021 Census (+3.1% since 2016). Median age 46.6. Median weekly household income $2,295. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mona Vale at a glance

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

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mona Vale's population grew by 3.1% to 10,877, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.2%.

22.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 45.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 29.2% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 3,974 households.

The median household earns $2,295 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $651 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,056 a month.

25.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 10.5% use a language other than English at home. 43.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mona Vale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMona ValeNSWAustralia
Population10,8778,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age46.638.438.2
Households3,9742,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments29.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting22.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright45.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,295$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$651$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,056$2,142$1,866
Born overseas25.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home10.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.3%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

+3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,0692011
  2. 10,5512016
  3. 10,8772021

Age

Median age 46.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Mona Vale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Mona Vale and New South Wales
0–99.5%
10–1912.8%
20–299.7%
30–399.2%
40–4913.5%
50–5913.8%
60–6913.3%
70–7910.9%
80+7.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mona Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.4%
  2. Australian35.6%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Scottish11.9%
  5. Italian4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Serbian1.0%
  2. Croatian1.0%
  3. Portuguese1.0%
  4. German0.8%
  5. Spanish0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.8%
  2. New Zealand2.1%
  3. South Africa1.4%
  4. Croatia1.0%
  5. Germany0.9%

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

Around Mona Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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