Bishops Bridge NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bishops Bridge NSW is 218 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bishops Bridge is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Bishops Bridge is $185 per week ($802 per month). Bishops Bridge has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Bishops Bridge has a population density of 15.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bishops Bridge is $2,000.

There were 4 recorded offences in Bishops Bridge in 2024-25, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Bishops Bridge Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bishops Bridge Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
#4273 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$185/wk
$802 per month
#7826 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bishops Bridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (112) Female 47.2% (100)

Population Density

15.0
people per km²
218 people · 14.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,139
Family income/wk

Bishops Bridge 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bishops Bridge Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.5% 35 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
43.5% 27 dwellings

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

Bishops Bridge Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Bishops Bridge Religion

No Religion
39.8%
Catholic
30.6%
Anglican
16.5%
Baptist
4.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Not stated
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bishops Bridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Bishops Bridge Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish
100.0%

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

Bishops Bridge Employment

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Employed full-time
45.3% 67 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 40 people
🏠
Not in labour force
27.7% 41 people

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

Bishops Bridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
62.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Bachelor Degree
14.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%

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

Bishops Bridge Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.5%
Professionals
15.0%
Managers
15.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.3%
Labourers
10.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Clerical & Administrative
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Bishops Bridge Field of Study

Engineering
30.0%
Management & Commerce
15.0%
Agriculture & Environment
12.5%
Health
11.3%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Education
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.8%

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

Bishops Bridge Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bishops Bridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bishops Bridge Marital Status

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Married
51.8% 88
↔️
Separated
3.5% 6
📋
Divorced
10.0% 17
🕊️
Widowed
7.6% 13
👤
Never married
27.1% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bishops Bridge Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
31.5%
Scottish
7.0%
Irish
6.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.0%
German
3.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Other
2.3%
Maltese
1.7%
Italian
1.3%
New Zealander
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bishops Bridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
20.0%
Primary — Government
17.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
15.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Secondary — Catholic
6.7%
Secondary — Government
6.7%

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

Bishops Bridge Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.5% 6
No need for assistance
98.5% 403

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

Bishops Bridge Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.4% 23
Not a volunteer
85.6% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bishops Bridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
66.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bishops Bridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
3.3%

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

Bishops Bridge Car Ownership

1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3 vehicles
25.0%
4+ vehicles
19.4%

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

Bishops Bridge Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.4%
3 bedrooms
37.3%
4 bedrooms
28.4%
5 bedrooms
16.4%
6+ bedrooms
4.5%

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

Bishops Bridge Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
31.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bishops Bridge Indigenous Population

7.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
32
Indigenous residents
393
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bishops Bridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
20
Arthritis
12
Asthma
8
Heart disease
4
Kidney disease
4
Lung condition
3

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

Bishops Bridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bishops Bridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.7%
Couple — no children
26.0%
Couple — no children under 15
22.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.3%
One parent — no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bishops Bridge Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 5
👤
Never served
97.0% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bishops Bridge Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.3% 31
Did not provide
81.7% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bishops Bridge Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
5.9%
2 children
45.1%
3 children
7.8%
4 children
13.7%

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

Bishops Bridge When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
9

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

Bishops Bridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5–14 hours
35.5%
15–29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
19.1%

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

Bishops Bridge Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
11.1%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bishops Bridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address
183
Moved from NSW
18

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

Bishops Bridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.6%
Step family — no other children
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bishops Bridge Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 4 total

Property Damage
2
Theft
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Bishops Bridge Rent Prices & Affordability

9%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,949/wk
Median Rent $185/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.5%

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

If you earn X in Bishops Bridge

≈ $8,446/month
Median rent $185/wk
Left after rent $1,764/wk
Rent share 9.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bishops Bridge vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishops Bridge

What is the population of Bishops Bridge NSW?

The population of Bishops Bridge NSW is 218 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.0 people per km².Bishops Bridge is ranked #6,733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bishops Bridge?

The median personal income in Bishops Bridge NSW is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,949 per week.Family income is $2,139 per week.Bishops Bridge is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bishops Bridge?

Median rent in Bishops Bridge NSW is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 9.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bishops Bridge ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bishops Bridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bishops Bridge NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bishops Bridge?

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

Is Bishops Bridge a good suburb to live in?

Bishops Bridge is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 218.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10379. All dollar figures in AUD.