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Elizabeth Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Elizabeth Bay NSW is 4,878 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elizabeth Bay is $1,676 per week ($87,152 per year). Median rent in Elizabeth Bay is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Elizabeth Bay has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Elizabeth Bay has a population density of 19442.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Bay is $2,582.

There were 142 recorded offences in Elizabeth Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (97 offences).

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Elizabeth Bay Population

4,878

residents (Census 2021)

Elizabeth Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,676/wk

$87,152 per year

#53 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,582/mo

Avg household size: 1.5 · 1 per bedroom

Elizabeth Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (2,467) Female 49.4% (2,408)

Population Density

19442.0

people per km²

4,878 people · 0.3 km²

Households

1.5

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$4,147

Family income/wk

Elizabeth 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)

Elizabeth Bay Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Elizabeth Bay, 57.4% are owned outright and 42.6% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

57.4%

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Owned with mortgage

42.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Brazil
France
Germany
India
Canada
Hong Kong
Chile

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

Elizabeth Bay Religion

No religion

53.2%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

8.9%

Not stated

8.0%

Judaism

2.7%

Buddhism

1.8%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
French
Portuguese
Italian
German
Mandarin
Arabic

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

Elizabeth Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

53.6% 2,189 people

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Employed part-time

17.4% 710 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 153 people

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Not in labour force

25.3% 1,034 people

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

Elizabeth Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.5%

Postgraduate Degree

24.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.5%

Certificate III/IV

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Elizabeth Bay Occupation

Professionals

50.9%

Managers

23.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

4.9%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.4%

Labourers

1.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Elizabeth Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.5%

Society & Culture

25.4%

Creative Arts

15.8%

Health

7.0%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Engineering

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Education

3.1%

Information Technology

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Elizabeth Bay Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

58.3%

Separate house

41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Marital Status

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Married

22.1% 1,036

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Separated

2.3% 109

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Divorced

10.2% 476

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Widowed

5.2% 241

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Never married

60.2% 2,817

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Ancestry

English

37.5%

Australian

21.5%

Irish

16.3%

Scottish

13.1%

German

5.1%

Italian

4.6%

Chinese

3.3%

French

2.5%

Polish

2.1%

Greek

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

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

Elizabeth Bay School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

43.8%

Primary — Government

20.8%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Government

5.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Elizabeth Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3%

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No need for assistance

94.7%

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

Elizabeth Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.8% 773

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 3,571

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elizabeth Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

29.7%

Walked only

25.1%

Did not go to work

21.3%

Train

10.6%

Bus

3.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.6%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Bicycle

2.1%

Other

1.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Truck

0.2%

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

Elizabeth Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

44.4%

1 vehicle

45.7%

2 vehicles

8.5%

3 vehicles

0.9%

4+ vehicles

0.4%

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

Elizabeth Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

49.7%

2 bedrooms

37.9%

3 bedrooms

10.7%

4 bedrooms

1.2%

5 bedrooms

0.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.1%

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

Elizabeth Bay Population Mobility

27.2%

moved in the last year

61.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

494

Asthma

176

Arthritis

119

Heart disease

107

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Elizabeth Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500+/wk

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

71.2%

Couple — children under 15

18.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Couple — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 46

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

1.5% 67

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Never served

97.3% 4,234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.5% 414

—

Did not provide

90.5% 3,922

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Children Ever Born

No children

72.8%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

11.6%

3 children

4.1%

4 children

1.7%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Elizabeth Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

145

1981–1990

197

1991–2000

221

2001–2010

292

2011–2015

234

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Elizabeth Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.6%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

8.6%

30+ hours

3.5%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Elizabeth Bay Household Size

1 person

62.1%

2 persons

31.4%

3 persons

4.9%

4 persons

1.4%

5 persons

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,322

Moved from NSW

664

Moved — same area (SA2)

359

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Elizabeth Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elizabeth Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 142 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Assault

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Elizabeth Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1118

avg ICSEA score

25,250

total students

Sydney Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students

1274

ICSEA

St Aloysius' College Independent

Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students

1223

ICSEA

Ascham School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students

1217

ICSEA

SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent

Combined · K-12 · 936 students

1209

ICSEA

Reddam House Independent

Combined

1203

ICSEA

Conservatorium High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students

1194

ICSEA

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Woollahra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 667 students

1193

ICSEA

Loreto Kirribilli Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students

1189

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students

1189

ICSEA

Cranbrook School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students

1181

ICSEA

Glenmore Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 263 students

1176

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 151 students

1167

ICSEA

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 196 students

1164

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 53 schools

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

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Elizabeth Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,116/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Elizabeth Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $9,169/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,616/wk

Rent share 23.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gundaroo

Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $475/wk Save: $25/wk

Rushcutters Bay

Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $50/wk

Jerrabomberra

Income: $1,485/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $10/wk

Potts Point

Income: $1,534/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $10/wk

Lane Cove North

Income: $1,374/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $20/wk

Elizabeth Bay vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Elizabeth Bay is $1,676 a week, 119% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 13th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Elizabeth Bay	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,676/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,116/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$500/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,582/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.6%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Elizabeth Bay

The closest suburb to Elizabeth Bay is Rushcutters Bay, 0.3 km away.

Rushcutters Bay

0.3 km away · income $1,480/wk · rent $450/wk

Darling Point

0.7 km away · income $1,799/wk · rent $825/wk

Potts Point

0.7 km away · income $1,534/wk · rent $490/wk

Woolloomooloo

0.9 km away · income $1,368/wk · rent $500/wk

Darlinghurst

1.1 km away · income $1,535/wk · rent $550/wk

Edgecliff

1.1 km away · income $1,510/wk · rent $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elizabeth Bay

What is the population of Elizabeth Bay NSW?

The population of Elizabeth Bay NSW is 4,878 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19442.0 people per km².Elizabeth Bay is ranked #1,614 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elizabeth Bay?

The median personal income in Elizabeth Bay NSW is $1,676 per week, or $87,152 per year.The median household income is $2,116 per week.Family income is $4,147 per week.Elizabeth Bay is ranked #53 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elizabeth Bay?

Median rent in Elizabeth Bay NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Elizabeth Bay ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elizabeth Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Bay NSW is $2,582. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elizabeth Bay?

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

Is Elizabeth Bay a good suburb to live in?

Elizabeth Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,878.The median income is $1,676/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 11398. All dollar figures in AUD.