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Booker Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Booker Bay NSW is 1,442 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booker Bay is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Booker Bay is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Booker Bay has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Booker Bay has a population density of 2916.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booker Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booker Bay is $2,167.

There were 9 recorded offences in Booker Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Booker Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booker Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$659/wk

$34,268 per year

#6165 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Booker Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (694) Female 51.7% (742)

Population Density

2916.7

people per km²

1,442 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,810

Family income/wk

Booker Bay 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)

Booker Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.3% 284 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.7% 132 dwellings

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

Booker Bay Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

6.3%

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

Booker Bay Religion

No Religion

38.9%

Catholic

23.9%

Anglican

19.4%

Not stated

8.1%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booker Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Booker Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Booker Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

23.9% 261 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.0% 164 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 24 people

🏠

Not in labour force

58.9% 644 people

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

Booker Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.6%

Bachelor Degree

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Booker Bay Occupation

Professionals

28.3%

Managers

19.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.7%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Labourers

2.6%

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

Booker Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.1%

Engineering

11.6%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Health

11.3%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Education

7.8%

Creative Arts

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Information Technology

2.7%

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

Booker Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

56.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

23.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booker Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booker Bay Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 602

↔️

Separated

4.6% 56

📋

Divorced

14.0% 172

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 76

👤

Never married

26.2% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booker Bay Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

28.7%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

8.5%

Other

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Italian

2.9%

German

2.1%

New Zealander

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Spanish

0.7%

Croatian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booker Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.7%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Pre-school

17.2%

Primary — Catholic

15.0%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Booker Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.3% 226

✅

No need for assistance

91.7% 2,491

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

Booker Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 165

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 992

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booker Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booker Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.0%

Did not go to work

26.5%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Train

1.9%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

1.3%

Other

1.3%

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

Booker Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

50.4%

2 vehicles

30.7%

3 vehicles

8.9%

4+ vehicles

2.8%

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

Booker Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.7%

2 bedrooms

27.0%

3 bedrooms

49.8%

4 bedrooms

13.7%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Booker Bay Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

43.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booker Bay Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

138

Indigenous residents

2,594

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booker Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

150

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Booker Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booker Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.9%

Couple — children under 15

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booker Bay Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 3

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Previously served

4.1% 48

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Never served

95.6% 1,109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Booker Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 141

—

Did not provide

87.7% 1,001

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booker Bay Children Ever Born

No children

30.2%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

30.0%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Booker Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Booker Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

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

Booker Bay Household Size

1 person

33.0%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booker Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,139

Moved from NSW

132

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Booker Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.2%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Blended family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booker Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Theft

Domestic Violence

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Booker Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

2,727

total students

Pretty Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Empire Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 426 students

1039

ICSEA

Woy Woy South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 648 students

996

ICSEA

Ettalong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 490 students

975

ICSEA

Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 644 students

974

ICSEA

Woy Woy Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 365 students

970

ICSEA

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

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Booker Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,218/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.8%

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

If you earn X in Booker Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,278/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $818/wk

Rent share 32.8%

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Booker Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 721 Income: $556/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 721 Income: $845/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Pop: 722 Income: $720/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 725 Income: $783/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 726 Income: $851/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 726 Income: $733/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booker Bay

What is the population of Booker Bay NSW?

The population of Booker Bay NSW is 1,442 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2916.7 people per km².Booker Bay is ranked #3,458 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booker Bay?

The median personal income in Booker Bay NSW is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $1,810 per week.Booker Bay is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booker Bay?

Median rent in Booker Bay NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 32.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Booker Bay ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booker Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booker Bay NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booker Bay?

The median age in Booker Bay NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booker Bay a good suburb to live in?

Booker Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,442.The median income is $659/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.8% 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: 10475. All dollar figures in AUD.