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Bega NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bega NSW is 5,013 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bega is $660 per week ($34,320 per year). Median rent in Bega is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Bega has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Bega has a population density of 160.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bega is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bega is $1,408.

There were 139 recorded offences in Bega in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

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Bega Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bega Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$660/wk

$34,320 per year

#6153 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bega Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (2,382) Female 52.4% (2,626)

Population Density

160.8

people per km²

5,013 people · 31.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,564

Family income/wk

Bega 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)

Bega Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.7% 727 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.3% 532 dwellings

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

Bega Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

2.3%

Germany

0.6%

India

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.2%

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

Bega Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Anglican

18.1%

Catholic

17.9%

Not stated

10.7%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bega Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Bega Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.2%

Spanish

16.4%

Thai

13.1%

Malayalam

11.5%

SAL Filipin

9.8%

German

9.8%

French

6.6%

Bengali

6.6%

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

Bega Employment

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Employed full-time

30.4% 1,086 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 822 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 79 people

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Not in labour force

44.3% 1,580 people

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

Bega Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.6%

Bachelor Degree

23.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

Bega Occupation

Professionals

27.1%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.2%

Labourers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Managers

8.6%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

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

Bega Field of Study

Health

17.9%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Engineering

13.9%

Education

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Bega Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bega Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bega Marital Status

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Married

39.8% 1,618

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Separated

3.8% 153

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Divorced

10.5% 425

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Widowed

8.2% 334

👤

Never married

37.7% 1,533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bega Ancestry

Australian

34.2%

English

31.6%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

German

4.2%

Other

4.1%

Dutch

1.2%

Italian

1.1%

Indian

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bega School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.3%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.8%

Pre-school

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Bega Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 809

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No need for assistance

91.2% 8,365

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

Bega Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.6% 689

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 3,015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bega Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bega How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Walked only

8.8%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Truck

1.0%

Bicycle

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Other

0.2%

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

Bega Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.9%

1 vehicle

39.5%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Bega Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

18.4%

3 bedrooms

48.1%

4 bedrooms

26.2%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Bega Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

43.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bega Indigenous Population

7.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

666

Indigenous residents

8,579

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bega Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

613

Arthritis

224

Asthma

212

Lung condition

161

Heart disease

155

Diabetes

118

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bega Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bega Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

30.3%

One parent — children under 15

13.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bega Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 109

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Never served

97.1% 3,601

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bega Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 580

—

Did not provide

84.3% 3,106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bega Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

28.2%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Bega When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Bega Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

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

Bega Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bega Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,814

Moved — same area (SA2)

330

Moved from NSW

262

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Bega Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.0%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bega Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 139 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bega Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

1,828

total students

Sapphire Coast Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 454 students

1057

ICSEA

Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education Independent

Primary · K-6 · 176 students

1056

ICSEA

Thomas More Christian Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 26 students

1033

ICSEA

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 175 students

977

ICSEA

Bega High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 706 students

973

ICSEA

Bega Valley Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

917

ICSEA

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

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Bega Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,196/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.8%

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

If you earn X in Bega

Your weekly income

≈ $5,183/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $876/wk

Rent share 26.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bega

What is the population of Bega NSW?

The population of Bega NSW is 5,013 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 160.8 people per km².Bega is ranked #1,563 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bega?

The median personal income in Bega NSW is $660 per week, or $34,320 per year.The median household income is $1,196 per week.Family income is $1,564 per week.Bega is ranked #6,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bega?

Median rent in Bega NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bega ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bega?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bega NSW is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bega?

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

Is Bega a good suburb to live in?

Bega is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,013.The median income is $660/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 10253. All dollar figures in AUD.