Suburbs Bangor (NSW)

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Bangor NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 1411.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bangor is England. The most common religion is Catholic (32% 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).

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📍 Bangor, New South Wales — 34.0167°S, 151.0323°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (24)

Bangor Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bangor Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$949/wk
$49,348 per year
#1620 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
#121 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than 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

1411.5
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 & Locality (SAL)

Bangor Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.8% 828 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.2% 833 dwellings

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

Bangor Country of Birth

Australia
91.2%
England
4.5%
India
0.9%
Egypt
0.7%
China
0.6%
Germany
0.6%
Greece
0.5%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Croatia
0.3%
France
0.2%

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

Bangor Religion

Catholic
31.8%
No Religion
29.2%
Anglican
22.1%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Not stated
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Baptist
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.3%

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%

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

Bangor Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
25.7%
Mandarin
12.8%
Other
12.3%
Italian
12.3%
Arabic
11.2%
Spanish
10.6%
Macedon
7.8%
Cantonese
7.3%

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
30.4%
Australian
29.3%
Irish
9.6%
Other
7.9%
Scottish
7.8%
Italian
3.7%
Greek
3.0%
German
2.8%
Chinese
2.1%
Dutch
1.2%
Maltese
1.1%
Polish
1.1%

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% 572
✅
No need for assistance
94.7% 10,195

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
113
Indigenous residents
10,804
Non-Indigenous residents

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
69
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
42
Dementia
21

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
22
1951–1960
69
1961–1970
148
1971–1980
144
1981–1990
149
1991–2000
128
2001–2010
185
2011–2015
60
2016
3
2017
3
2018
7
2019
10
2020
3

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
26
Moved from QLD
3

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 19 total

Theft
12
Assault
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bangor Schools

24
schools nearby
16
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bangor Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Bangor

≈ $11,379/month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $1,976/wk
Rent share 24.8%

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Income: $865/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $250/wk
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Bangor vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 2,773 Income: $530/wk Rent: $370/wk
Yarrawarrah
Pop: 2,775 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $520/wk
Maclean
Pop: 2,778 Income: $525/wk Rent: $330/wk
Niagara Park
Pop: 2,779 Income: $785/wk Rent: $410/wk
Woodbine (NSW)
Pop: 2,780 Income: $715/wk Rent: $400/wk
Woronora Heights
Pop: 2,781 Income: $1,016/wk Rent: $750/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 1411.5 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 NSW average of $781/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.