Suburb in Port Stephens

Soldiers Point, NSW

Soldiers Point had a population of 1,564 at the 2021 Census (+9.7% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $1,350. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Soldiers Point at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Soldiers Point's population grew by 9.7% to 1,564, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 7.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.1%.

25.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 48.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 20.9% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 668 households.

The median household earns $1,350 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,152 a month.

19.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 5.4% use a language other than English at home. 41.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Soldiers Point beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSoldiers PointNSWAustralia
Population1,5648,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age56.039.038.0
Households6682,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments20.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting25.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright48.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,350$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$400$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,152$2,167$1,863
Born overseas19.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home5.4%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

+9.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,3262011
  2. 1,4262016
  3. 1,5642021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Soldiers Point New South Wales
Share of people by age, Soldiers Point and New South Wales
0–97.4%
10–199.8%
20–297.2%
30–396.4%
40–4910.4%
50–5914.1%
60–6919.2%
70–7918.8%
80+6.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Soldiers Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.3%
  2. Australian35.8%
  3. Irish14.0%
  4. Scottish13.2%
  5. German5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek0.9%
  2. French0.9%
  3. German0.6%
  4. Afrikaans0.3%
  5. Russian0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.7%
  2. New Zealand2.2%
  3. South Africa1.3%
  4. Scotland0.9%
  5. Germany0.8%

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

Around Soldiers Point

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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