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Bangalow NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bangalow, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bangalow NSW is 2,752 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bangalow is $920 per week ($47,840 per year). Median rent in Bangalow is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Bangalow has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bangalow has a population density of 112.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bangalow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bangalow is $2,170.

There were 23 recorded offences in Bangalow in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Bangalow Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bangalow Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$920/wk

$47,840 per year

#1905 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$650/wk

$2,817 per month

#121 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,170/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bangalow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (1,290) Female 53.1% (1,460)

Population Density

112.8

people per km²

2,752 people · 24.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,300

Family income/wk

Bangalow Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bangalow Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.4% 279 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.6% 364 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bangalow Country of Birth

Australia

89.7%

England

8.6%

Canada

0.8%

Germany

0.7%

France

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bangalow Religion

No Religion

62.7%

Not stated

12.2%

Catholic

12.0%

Anglican

7.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Buddhism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bangalow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bangalow Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.0%

Italian

18.6%

French

15.3%

Portuguese

11.9%

Spanish

11.9%

Macedon

8.5%

German

6.8%

IAL Punjabi

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bangalow Employment

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Employed full-time

33.1% 619 people

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Employed part-time

33.2% 622 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 45 people

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Not in labour force

31.3% 585 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bangalow Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.1%

Certificate III/IV

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.8%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bangalow Occupation

Professionals

39.4%

Managers

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bangalow Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

14.3%

Creative Arts

13.9%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Education

9.3%

Engineering

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bangalow Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bangalow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bangalow Marital Status

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Married

46.2% 985

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Separated

3.0% 63

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Divorced

10.0% 214

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 87

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Never married

36.8% 785

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bangalow Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

25.2%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

11.0%

Other

6.9%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

French

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bangalow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.7%

Pre-school

15.9%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bangalow Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 259

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 4,743

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bangalow Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 426

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 1,505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bangalow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bangalow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

18.0%

Walked only

6.5%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bangalow Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

31.3%

2 vehicles

45.1%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bangalow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

11.7%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

34.0%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bangalow Population Mobility

21.8%

moved in the last year

53.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bangalow Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,944

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bangalow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

206

Asthma

106

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bangalow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bangalow Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.9%

Couple — no children

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bangalow Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

1.2% 22

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Never served

98.7% 1,870

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bangalow Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 225

—

Did not provide

88.3% 1,706

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bangalow Children Ever Born

No children

34.5%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bangalow When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

117

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bangalow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

36.4%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bangalow Household Size

1 person

18.9%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

20.7%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bangalow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,951

Moved from NSW

340

Moved — same area (SA2)

107

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bangalow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bangalow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 23 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Assault

Robbery

Property Damage

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bangalow Schools

schools nearby

government

1088

avg ICSEA score

295

total students

Bangalow Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 295 students

1088

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bangalow Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,097/wk

Median Rent $650/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bangalow

Your weekly income

≈ $9,087/month

Median rent $650/wk

Left after rent $1,447/wk

Rent share 31.0%

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Bangalow vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,380 Income: $1,099/wk Rent: $750/wk

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Pop: 1,384 Income: $808/wk Rent: $380/wk

Douglas Park

Pop: 1,386 Income: $861/wk Rent: $446/wk

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Pop: 1,388 Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 1,397 Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $550/wk

Macmasters Beach

Pop: 1,399 Income: $958/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bangalow

What is the population of Bangalow NSW?

The population of Bangalow NSW is 2,752 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 112.8 people per km².Bangalow is ranked #2,556 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bangalow?

The median personal income in Bangalow NSW is $920 per week, or $47,840 per year.The median household income is $2,097 per week.Family income is $2,300 per week.Bangalow is ranked #1,905 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bangalow?

Median rent in Bangalow NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 31.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bangalow ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bangalow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bangalow NSW is $2,170. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bangalow?

The median age in Bangalow NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bangalow a good suburb to live in?

Bangalow is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,752.The median income is $920/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10175. All dollar figures in AUD.