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Geneva NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Geneva NSW is 699 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geneva is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Geneva is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Geneva has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Geneva has a population density of 50.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geneva is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geneva is $1,365.

There were 1 recorded offences in Geneva in 2025-26, a rate of 1 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Geneva Population

residents (Census 2021)

Geneva Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$631/wk

$32,812 per year

#6596 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,365/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Geneva Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (323) Female 53.8% (376)

Population Density

50.0

people per km²

699 people · 14.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,464

Family income/wk

Geneva 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)

Geneva Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.2% 148 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.8% 69 dwellings

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

Geneva Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

2.5%

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

Geneva Religion

No Religion

30.6%

Catholic

22.6%

Anglican

20.1%

Not stated

11.0%

Uniting Church

7.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.9%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Geneva Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Geneva Employment

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Employed full-time

26.0% 135 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 105 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 19 people

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Not in labour force

50.2% 261 people

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

Geneva Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.2%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Certificate I/II

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

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

Geneva Occupation

Professionals

23.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Managers

13.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.1%

Labourers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Sales Workers

6.9%

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

Geneva Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Health

18.3%

Engineering

17.2%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Education

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.6%

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

Geneva Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Geneva Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

15.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Geneva Marital Status

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Married

48.9% 278

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Separated

4.6% 26

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Divorced

9.8% 56

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Widowed

7.9% 45

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Never married

28.8% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Geneva Ancestry

Australian

36.3%

English

34.2%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

7.4%

Other

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

German

2.2%

Dutch

0.5%

Hungarian

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

Filipino

0.3%

Maori

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Geneva School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Pre-school

21.2%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Vocational Education

15.3%

Secondary — Catholic

11.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

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

Geneva Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 90

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No need for assistance

92.9% 1,170

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

Geneva Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.5% 137

—

Not a volunteer

74.5% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Geneva Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.6%

$450-$599/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

36.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Geneva How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.5%

Did not go to work

7.0%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

2.3%

Other

2.3%

Truck

1.4%

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

Geneva Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

39.5%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Geneva Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

55.4%

4 bedrooms

27.1%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

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

Geneva Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

36.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Geneva Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,220

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Geneva Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Geneva Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Geneva Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.2%

Couple — children under 15

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Geneva Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 26

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Never served

95.2% 513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Geneva Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.1% 112

—

Did not provide

78.9% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Geneva Children Ever Born

No children

19.1%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

27.5%

4 children

14.7%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Geneva When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

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

Geneva Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

20.2%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Geneva Household Size

1 person

32.4%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

9.7%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Geneva Where Residents Moved From

Same address

545

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Geneva Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Geneva Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Geneva Schools

schools nearby

government

949

avg ICSEA score

715

total students

St Brigid's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 148 students

996

ICSEA

Kyogle Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 260 students

938

ICSEA

Kyogle High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 307 students

912

ICSEA

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

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Geneva Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,158/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.0%

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

If you earn X in Geneva

Your weekly income

≈ $5,018/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $868/wk

Rent share 25.0%

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Geneva vs State & National Average

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Pop: 350 Income: $806/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 350 Income: $571/wk Rent: $300/wk

Manton (NSW)

Pop: 350 Income: $1,216/wk Rent: $620/wk

Mooney Mooney

Pop: 350 Income: $861/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 351 Income: $706/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 351 Income: $955/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geneva

What is the population of Geneva NSW?

The population of Geneva NSW is 699 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 50.0 people per km².Geneva is ranked #4,503 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geneva?

The median personal income in Geneva NSW is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year.The median household income is $1,158 per week.Family income is $1,464 per week.Geneva is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geneva?

Median rent in Geneva NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Geneva ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geneva?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geneva NSW is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Geneva?

The median age in Geneva NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Geneva a good suburb to live in?

Geneva is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 699.The median income is $631/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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