Bangor, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bangor NSW is 5,536 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bangor is $949 per week ($49,348 per year). Median rent in Bangor is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Bangor has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Bangor has a population density of 1,411 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bangor is England. The most common religion is Catholic (29.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bangor is $2,800.

There were 19 recorded offences in Bangor in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Bangor Population

5,536 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bangor Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$949/wk

$49,348 per year

Ranked 1,620 of 14,663

Median Rent

$650/wk

$2,817 per month

Ranked 121 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bangor Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (2,700) Female 51.2% (2,838)

Population Density

1,411

people per km²

5,536 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,843

Family income/wk

Bangor 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 and Locality (SAL)

Bangor Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bangor, 49.8% are owned outright and 50.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

49.8%

Owned with mortgage

50.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Egypt
China
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Croatia

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

Bangor Religion

Catholic

29.2%

No religion

26.8%

Anglican

20.2%

Eastern Orthodox

4.6%

Not stated

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bangor Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Mandarin
Italian
Arabic
Spanish
Macedonian
Cantonese

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

Bangor Employment

Employed full-time

38.9% 1,568 people

Employed part-time

22.6% 912 people

Unemployed

1.8% 72 people

Not in labour force

36.8% 1,484 people

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

Bangor Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

31.6%

Bachelor Degree

31.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Bangor Occupation

Professionals

31.9%

Managers

19.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Bangor Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.9%

Engineering

15.7%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Education

11.8%

Health

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Information Technology

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Bangor Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bangor Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bangor Marital Status

Married

59.8% 2,668

Separated

2.4% 105

Divorced

6.4% 287

Widowed

5.1% 228

Never married

26.3% 1,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bangor Ancestry

English

38.9%

Australian

37.5%

Irish

12.4%

Scottish

10.0%

Italian

4.7%

Greek

3.9%

German

3.6%

Chinese

2.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Maltese

1.5%

Polish

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Bangor School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.2%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Secondary — Catholic

14.1%

Pre-school

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

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

Bangor Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.3%

No need for assistance

94.7%

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

Bangor Volunteering

Volunteer

16.3% 708

Not a volunteer

83.7% 3,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bangor Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bangor How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.0%

Did not go to work

24.7%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Truck

1.6%

Walked only

1.3%

Train

1.2%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

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

Bangor Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

22.7%

2 vehicles

46.6%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

10.9%

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

Bangor Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

29.5%

4 bedrooms

50.5%

5 bedrooms

13.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Bangor Population Mobility

8.4%

moved in the last year

26.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bangor Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bangor Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

413

Asthma

221

Arthritis

184

Heart disease

163

Diabetes

141

Cancer

118

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bangor Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bangor Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.2%

Couple — no children under 15

23.8%

Couple — no children

23.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bangor Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 10

Previously served

2.3% 100

Never served

97.5% 4,229

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bangor Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 578

Did not provide

86.6% 3,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bangor Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

37.5%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Bangor When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

148

1971–1980

144

1981–1990

149

1991–2000

128

2001–2010

185

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Bangor Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Bangor Household Size

1 person

13.7%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

23.1%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bangor Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,897

Moved from NSW

306

Moved — same area (SA2)

112

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Bangor Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.9%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bangor Crime Statistics

19 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Bangor Schools

schools nearby

government

1070

avg ICSEA score

11,490

total students

Inaburra School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,211 students

1123

ICSEA

Shire Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 926 students

1116

ICSEA

Como West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 275 students

1109

ICSEA

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1106

ICSEA

Sutherland Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 344 students

1101

ICSEA

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 803 students

1098

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students

1093

ICSEA

Bonnet Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 197 students

1090

ICSEA

Tharawal Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 328 students

1085

ICSEA

Aquinas Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,140 students

1082

ICSEA

Bangor Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 503 students

1077

ICSEA

Illawong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 191 students

1069

ICSEA

Marton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 318 students

1063

ICSEA

Jannali Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 139 students

1062

ICSEA

Woronora River Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 70 students

1054

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

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

All schools near Bangor, with a map

Bangor Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,626/wk

Median rent $650/wk

Rent to income 24.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bangor against your income

Your weekly income

About $11,379 a month

Median rent $650/wk

Left after rent $1,976/wk

Rent share 24.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleambally

Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk $470/wk less rent

Millthorpe

Income: $942/wk Rent: $325/wk $325/wk less rent

Holgate

Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk $315/wk less rent

Lake Albert (NSW)

Income: $907/wk Rent: $340/wk $310/wk less rent

North Casino

Income: $793/wk Rent: $350/wk $300/wk less rent

Lorn

Income: $895/wk Rent: $378/wk $272/wk less rent

Camden

Income: $865/wk Rent: $400/wk $250/wk less rent

Narraweena

Income: $790/wk Rent: $400/wk $250/wk less rent

Bangor vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bangor is $949 a week, 24% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 464th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $265 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Bangor	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$949/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,626/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$650/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,800/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	24.8%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bangor

The closest suburb to Bangor is Woronora, 1.0 km away.

Woronora

1.0 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $580/wk

Woronora Heights

1.9 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $750/wk

Illawong

2.1 km away · income $985/wk · rent $650/wk

Bonnet Bay

2.1 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $700/wk

Sutherland (NSW)

2.8 km away · income $1,109/wk · rent $450/wk

Jannali

2.9 km away · income $1,023/wk · rent $428/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bangor

What is the population of Bangor NSW?

The population of Bangor NSW is 5,536 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,411 people per km².Bangor is ranked #1,429 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bangor?

The median personal income in Bangor NSW is $949 per week, or $49,348 per year.The median household income is $2,626 per week.Family income is $2,843 per week.Bangor is ranked #1,620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bangor?

Median rent in Bangor NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bangor ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bangor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bangor NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bangor?

The median age in Bangor NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bangor a good suburb to live in?

Bangor is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,536.The median income is $949/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 10178. All dollar figures in AUD.