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Bawley Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bawley Point NSW is 844 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bawley Point is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Bawley Point is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Bawley Point has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Bawley Point has a population density of 41.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bawley Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bawley Point is $1,733.

There were 3 recorded offences in Bawley Point in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Bawley Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bawley Point Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$666/wk

$34,632 per year

#6058 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bawley Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (421) Female 49.8% (417)

Population Density

41.2

people per km²

844 people · 20.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,646

Family income/wk

Bawley Point 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)

Bawley Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

76.8% 215 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.2% 65 dwellings

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

Bawley Point Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

3.3%

Germany

0.8%

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

Bawley Point Religion

No Religion

54.5%

Anglican

18.2%

Catholic

10.9%

Not stated

8.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bawley Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Bawley Point Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Bawley Point Employment

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Employed full-time

21.7% 140 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.1% 136 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.0% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

55.1% 355 people

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

Bawley Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.8%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Bawley Point Occupation

Professionals

32.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Managers

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

5.0%

Labourers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Bawley Point Field of Study

Education

17.9%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Engineering

12.7%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Health

8.3%

Creative Arts

6.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

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

Bawley Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bawley Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bawley Point Marital Status

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Married

57.2% 408

↔️

Separated

2.2% 16

📋

Divorced

11.1% 79

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 38

👤

Never married

24.1% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bawley Point Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

12.7%

Scottish

10.8%

Other

4.3%

German

3.3%

Dutch

2.2%

Italian

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Maltese

0.8%

South African

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bawley Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.2%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Pre-school

15.8%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.6%

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

Bawley Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 59

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 1,515

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

Bawley Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.6% 173

—

Not a volunteer

74.4% 503

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bawley Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

6.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bawley Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Other

3.0%

Walked only

2.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

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

Bawley Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

44.3%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

8.9%

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

Bawley Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

18.0%

3 bedrooms

46.1%

4 bedrooms

25.1%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Bawley Point Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bawley Point Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,577

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bawley Point Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bawley Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bawley Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.9%

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bawley Point Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.1% 34

👤

Never served

94.9% 637

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bawley Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 69

—

Did not provide

89.7% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bawley Point Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

25.2%

4 children

4.7%

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

Bawley Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bawley Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

15.5%

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

Bawley Point Household Size

1 person

26.9%

2 persons

47.1%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bawley Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

680

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Bawley Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Other couple — children only

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bawley Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bawley Point Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,240/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

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

If you earn X in Bawley Point

Your weekly income

≈ $5,373/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $915/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Bawley Point vs State & National Average

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Pop: 422 Income: $546/wk Rent: $358/wk

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Pop: 423 Income: $757/wk Rent: $350/wk

Pampoolah

Pop: 423 Income: $554/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 423 Income: $694/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bawley Point

What is the population of Bawley Point NSW?

The population of Bawley Point NSW is 844 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 41.2 people per km².Bawley Point is ranked #4,217 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bawley Point?

The median personal income in Bawley Point NSW is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year.The median household income is $1,240 per week.Family income is $1,646 per week.Bawley Point is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bawley Point?

Median rent in Bawley Point NSW is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bawley Point ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bawley Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bawley Point NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bawley Point?

The median age in Bawley Point NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bawley Point a good suburb to live in?

Bawley Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 844.The median income is $666/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 10235. All dollar figures in AUD.