Suburb in Sydney

Potts Point, NSW

Potts Point had a population of 7,183 at the 2021 Census (−23.8% since 2016). Median age 37.4. Median weekly household income $2,053. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Potts Point at a glance

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

In Sydney - City and Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Potts Point's population shrank by 23.8% to 7,183, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 37.4 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 1.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

65.7% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 17.6% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (87.5%). The 2021 Census counted 3,933 households.

The median household earns $2,053 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $488 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,296 a month.

43.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 19.9% use a language other than English at home. 60.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Potts Point beside NSW and Australia.

MeasurePotts PointNSWAustralia
Population7,1838,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−23.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age37.438.438.2
Households3,9332,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments87.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting65.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright17.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,053$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$488$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,296$2,142$1,866
Born overseas43.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home19.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion60.3%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

−23.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,8622011
  2. 9,4232016
  3. 7,1832021

Age

Median age 37.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Potts Point New South Wales
Share of people by age, Potts Point and New South Wales
0–91.9%
10–192.3%
20–2922.6%
30–3928.1%
40–4915.0%
50–5911.7%
60–699.9%
70–796.3%
80+2.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Potts Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.7%
  2. Australian20.9%
  3. Irish17.1%
  4. Scottish12.4%
  5. Italian6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish2.3%
  2. French2.1%
  3. Mandarin1.4%
  4. Italian1.2%
  5. Thai1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.6%
  2. New Zealand4.7%
  3. the United States2.5%
  4. France1.6%
  5. Thailand1.4%

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

Around Potts Point

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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