Botany, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Botany NSW is 12,960 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Botany is $1,153 per week ($59,956 per year). Median rent in Botany is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Botany has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Botany has a population density of 4,036 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Botany is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Botany is $2,741.

There were 105 recorded offences in Botany in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
12,960
Census 2021
Median income
$1,153/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Botany vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Botany is $1,153 a week, 51% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 174th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBotanyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,153/wk$765/wk +51%$766/wk
Household income$2,373/wk$1,704/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,741/mo$1,965/mo +39%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%22.6% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Botany, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Botany Population

12,960 residents at the 2021 Census.

Botany Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,153/wk
$59,956 per year
Ranked 543 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,741/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Botany Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,373/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Botany against your income

About $10,283 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,823/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Botany Schools

13
schools nearby
8
government
1064
avg ICSEA score
3,370
total students
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 287 students
1119
ICSEA
Hartford College Independent
Combined · 5-9 · 29 students
1117
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1104
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 608 students
1089
ICSEA
Pagewood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 207 students
1085
ICSEA
Botany Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1062
ICSEA
Gardeners Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 393 students
1058
ICSEA
Eastlakes Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 154 students
1046
ICSEA
Mascot Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 397 students
1035
ICSEA
Banksmeadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 268 students
1032
ICSEA
Daceyville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 126 students
1029
ICSEA
J J Cahill Memorial High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 298 students
987
ICSEA
St Spyridon College, Junior School Campus Independent
Primary

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

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Botany Map

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Botany, New South Wales: 33.9490°S, 151.1988°E

Botany Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Botany

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (6,419) Female 50.5% (6,544)

Population Density

4,036
people per km²
12,960 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,844
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.4%
New Zealand
2.4%
China
2.3%
Ireland
2.3%
Philippines
2.2%
Indonesia
1.8%
South Africa
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.0%
Spanish
2.0%
Greek
1.9%
Indonesian
1.6%
Cantonese
1.4%
Italian
1.0%
Russian
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
25.7%
English
25.5%
Irish
12.7%
Chinese
8.0%
Scottish
7.1%
Italian
4.9%
Greek
4.0%
Filipino
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
German
2.4%
Maltese
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
34.2%
No religion
29.8%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
6.6%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Judaism
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Buddhism
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.2% 4,732
Separated
3.1% 324
Divorced
8.5% 887
Widowed
3.6% 379
Never married
39.6% 4,153

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.4%
Couple: no children
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
17.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Botany

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,748 occupied private dwellings in Botany at the 2021 Census, 37.3% were rented, 20.2% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
20.2% 960 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 1,925 dwellings
Rented
37.3% 1,770 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 51 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
57.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
30.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.9%
2 bedrooms
36.2%
3 bedrooms
33.5%
4 bedrooms
12.4%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.1%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
8.7%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Botany

Employment

Employed full-time
48.8% 4,448 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 1,809 people
Unemployed
2.6% 234 people
Not in labour force
28.8% 2,622 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.3%
Managers
19.6%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.3%
Did not go to work
19.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
3.7%
Bus
3.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Other
1.2%
Truck
1.2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.2%
Certificate III/IV
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.3%
Engineering
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
9.9%
Education
8.1%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Information Technology
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Secondary: Catholic
17.3%
Primary: Catholic
14.6%
Pre-school
12.9%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Secondary: Government
11.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
873
Asthma
427
Diabetes
268
Arthritis
262
Heart disease
190
Cancer
129
Lung condition
120
Kidney disease
89
Stroke
76
Dementia
45

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 1,074
Did not provide
89.1% 8,736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 1,083
Not a volunteer
89.0% 8,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.6% 161
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
1.3% 131
Never served
96.9% 9,577

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.7%
1 child
17.3%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
10.2%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
87
1961: 1970
288
1971: 1980
440
1981: 1990
520
1991: 2000
697
2001: 2010
958
2011: 2015
632
2016
122
2017
107
2018
84
2019
105
2020
44
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
48.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,950
Moved from NSW
1,422
Moved: same area (SA2)
545
Moved from overseas
63
Moved from QLD
36
Moved from VIC
32
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Botany Crime Statistics

105 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
41
Other Against Property
17
Other Against Person
14
Property Damage
13
Sexual Offences
7
Assault
6
Drug Offences
5
Weapons
1
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Botany

The closest suburb to Botany is Mascot, 1.4 km away.

Mascot
1.4 km away · income $993/wk · rent $600/wk
Pagewood
1.9 km away · income $849/wk · rent $460/wk
Eastlakes
2.3 km away · income $631/wk · rent $380/wk
Eastgardens
2.6 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $650/wk
Hillsdale
2.7 km away · income $862/wk · rent $450/wk
Daceyville
3.3 km away · income $450/wk · rent $130/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Botany

What is the population of Botany NSW?

The population of Botany NSW is 12,960 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,036 people per km². Botany is ranked #376 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Botany?

The median personal income in Botany NSW is $1,153 per week, or $59,956 per year. The median household income is $2,373 per week. Family income is $2,844 per week. Botany is ranked #543 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Botany?

Median rent in Botany NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Botany ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Botany?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Botany NSW is $2,741. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Botany?

The median age in Botany NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Botany a good suburb to live in?

Botany is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,960. The median income is $1,153/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 10515. All dollar figures in AUD.