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Fishing Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Fishing Point NSW is 1,105 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fishing Point is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Fishing Point is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Fishing Point has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Fishing Point has a population density of 1658.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fishing Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fishing Point is $2,167.

There were 9 recorded offences in Fishing Point in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Fishing Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fishing Point Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$787/wk

$40,924 per year

#3801 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Fishing Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (556) Female 49.5% (546)

Population Density

1658.2

people per km²

1,105 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,989

Family income/wk

Fishing 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)

Fishing Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.3% 226 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.7% 137 dwellings

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

Fishing Point Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

4.6%

Cambodia

0.6%

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

Fishing Point Religion

No Religion

43.4%

Anglican

19.7%

Catholic

19.5%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Baptist

2.2%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fishing Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Fishing Point Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

33.3%

Other Chinese

33.3%

Greek

33.3%

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

Fishing Point Employment

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Employed full-time

30.2% 266 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 177 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.4% 417 people

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

Fishing Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

0.5%

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

Fishing Point Occupation

Professionals

26.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Managers

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Labourers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Fishing Point Field of Study

Engineering

23.5%

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Health

11.3%

Education

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.1%

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

Fishing Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fishing Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fishing Point Marital Status

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Married

62.8% 602

↔️

Separated

2.5% 24

📋

Divorced

6.6% 63

🕊️

Widowed

6.9% 66

👤

Never married

21.3% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fishing Point Ancestry

English

36.8%

Australian

29.4%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.7%

Other

4.0%

German

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Dutch

1.7%

Chinese

1.4%

Italian

1.1%

Welsh

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fishing Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.8%

Secondary — Government

18.2%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Pre-school

11.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

1.8%

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

Fishing Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 105

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 1,973

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

Fishing Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.1% 157

—

Not a volunteer

82.9% 759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fishing Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fishing Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.0%

Did not go to work

20.5%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Truck

1.1%

Other

1.1%

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

Fishing Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

24.3%

2 vehicles

48.3%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

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

Fishing Point Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.6%

3 bedrooms

38.7%

4 bedrooms

42.5%

5 bedrooms

9.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Fishing Point Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fishing Point Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,046

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fishing Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

102

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Fishing Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fishing Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.3%

Couple — children under 15

27.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fishing Point Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 3

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Previously served

4.6% 42

👤

Never served

95.1% 871

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fishing Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 142

—

Did not provide

84.3% 763

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fishing Point Children Ever Born

No children

23.7%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

36.9%

3 children

22.3%

4 children

5.9%

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

Fishing Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Fishing Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Fishing Point Household Size

1 person

21.2%

2 persons

44.1%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fishing Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

893

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

Fishing Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.7%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fishing Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Fishing Point Schools

schools nearby

government

1036

avg ICSEA score

1,145

total students

Toronto Adventist School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 43 students

1173

ICSEA

Coal Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 245 students

1065

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 194 students

1023

ICSEA

Rathmines Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 311 students

996

ICSEA

Wangi Wangi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

987

ICSEA

Arcadia Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

971

ICSEA

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

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Fishing Point Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,755/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

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

If you earn X in Fishing Point

Your weekly income

≈ $7,605/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,325/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Fishing Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 557 Income: $723/wk Rent: $365/wk

Mullion Creek

Pop: 561 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cargo

Pop: 562 Income: $861/wk Rent: $260/wk

Moonbah

Pop: 564 Income: $939/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 567 Income: $878/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 568 Income: $599/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fishing Point

What is the population of Fishing Point NSW?

The population of Fishing Point NSW is 1,105 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1658.2 people per km².Fishing Point is ranked #3,823 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fishing Point?

The median personal income in Fishing Point NSW is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $1,755 per week.Family income is $1,989 per week.Fishing Point is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fishing Point?

Median rent in Fishing Point NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fishing Point ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fishing Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fishing Point 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 Fishing Point?

The median age in Fishing Point NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fishing Point a good suburb to live in?

Fishing Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,105.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 11529. All dollar figures in AUD.