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Bolton Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bolton Point NSW is 2,124 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bolton Point is $623 per week ($32,396 per year). Median rent in Bolton Point is $267 per week ($1,157 per month). Bolton Point has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Bolton Point has a population density of 1263.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bolton Point 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 Bolton Point is $1,517.

There were 41 recorded offences in Bolton Point in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (13 offences).

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Bolton Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bolton Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$623/wk

$32,396 per year

#6733 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$267/wk

$1,157 per month

#5789 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bolton Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,005) Female 52.7% (1,120)

Population Density

1263.2

people per km²

2,124 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,438

Family income/wk

Bolton 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)

Bolton Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.5% 201 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.5% 231 dwellings

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

Bolton Point Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

1.4%

Germany

0.7%

Cambodia

0.6%

India

0.3%

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

Bolton Point Religion

No Religion

47.3%

Anglican

16.9%

Catholic

15.8%

Not stated

7.4%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bolton Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Bolton Point Languages Spoken at Home

Other

18.4%

Italian

12.2%

Russian

12.2%

Korean

12.2%

Khmer

10.2%

Afrikaans

10.2%

German

8.2%

Greek

8.2%

Hindi

8.2%

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

Bolton Point Employment

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Employed full-time

24.2% 386 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 315 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 66 people

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Not in labour force

51.9% 828 people

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

Bolton Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

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

Bolton Point Occupation

Professionals

24.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

18.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Managers

9.0%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Bolton Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Engineering

16.5%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

14.1%

Education

11.6%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Bolton Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bolton Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bolton Point Marital Status

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Married

40.7% 708

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Separated

4.8% 83

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Divorced

12.0% 209

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Widowed

6.9% 120

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Never married

35.6% 620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bolton Point Ancestry

Australian

32.7%

English

31.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.8%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

7.6%

Other

3.6%

German

3.0%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.2%

Polish

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bolton Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

24.9%

Pre-school

14.2%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Bolton Point Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

12.8% 516

✅

No need for assistance

87.2% 3,505

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

Bolton Point Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.2% 232

—

Not a volunteer

85.8% 1,400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bolton Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

8.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bolton Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

18.4%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

1.0%

Bus

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

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

Bolton Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.1%

1 vehicle

43.2%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

10.7%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Bolton Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

56.2%

4 bedrooms

23.3%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Bolton Point Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bolton Point Indigenous Population

13.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

545

Indigenous residents

3,518

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bolton Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

359

Arthritis

128

Asthma

101

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bolton Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bolton Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — children under 15

27.9%

One parent — children under 15

17.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bolton Point Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

4.2% 68

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Never served

95.7% 1,565

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bolton Point Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 275

—

Did not provide

83.0% 1,342

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bolton Point Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Bolton Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

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

Bolton Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Bolton Point Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bolton Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,769

Moved from NSW

171

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Bolton Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.7%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

8.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bolton Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bolton Point Schools

schools nearby

government

949

avg ICSEA score

3,530

total students

Charlton Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 831 students

1063

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 636 students

1026

ICSEA

Toronto High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 952 students

961

ICSEA

Fassifern Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 59 students

947

ICSEA

Booragul Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 206 students

931

ICSEA

Lake Macquarie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 435 students

925

ICSEA

Toronto Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

910

ICSEA

Five Islands School Government

Combined · U · 51 students

890

ICSEA

Fennell Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

889

ICSEA

Booragul Primary School Catholic

Primary

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

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Bolton Point Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,217/wk

Median Rent $267/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Bolton Point

Your weekly income

≈ $5,274/month

Median rent $267/wk

Left after rent $950/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Bolton Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Royalla

Pop: 1,063 Income: $1,285/wk Rent: $530/wk

South Murwillumbah

Pop: 1,064 Income: $589/wk Rent: $390/wk

Church Point

Pop: 1,066 Income: $1,161/wk Rent: $1,073/wk

East Jindabyne

Pop: 1,067 Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $497/wk

Trangie

Pop: 1,073 Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cattai

Pop: 1,077 Income: $969/wk Rent: $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bolton Point

What is the population of Bolton Point NSW?

The population of Bolton Point NSW is 2,124 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1263.2 people per km².Bolton Point is ranked #2,936 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bolton Point?

The median personal income in Bolton Point NSW is $623 per week, or $32,396 per year.The median household income is $1,217 per week.Family income is $1,438 per week.Bolton Point is ranked #6,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bolton Point?

Median rent in Bolton Point NSW is $267 per week ($1,157 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bolton Point ranks #5,789 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bolton Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bolton Point NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bolton Point?

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

Is Bolton Point a good suburb to live in?

Bolton Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,124.The median income is $623/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 10448. All dollar figures in AUD.