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Hastings Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hastings Point NSW is 661 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hastings Point is $520 per week ($27,040 per year). Median rent in Hastings Point is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Hastings Point has a median age of 67 years, older than the national median of 38. Hastings Point has a population density of 344.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hastings Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hastings Point is $960.

There were 4 recorded offences in Hastings Point in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Hastings Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hastings Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$520/wk

$27,040 per year

#8005 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

67years

29 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$960/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hastings Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.5% (294) Female 55.5% (367)

Population Density

344.4

people per km²

661 people · 1.9 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,006

Family income/wk

Hastings 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)

Hastings Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

88.3% 189 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

11.7% 25 dwellings

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

Hastings Point Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

England

8.7%

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

Hastings Point Religion

No Religion

34.0%

Anglican

23.1%

Catholic

17.3%

Not stated

12.4%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hastings Point Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

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

Hastings Point Employment

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Employed full-time

13.4% 72 people

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Employed part-time

12.7% 68 people

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Unemployed

0.7% 4 people

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Not in labour force

73.2% 393 people

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

Hastings Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

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

Hastings Point Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Managers

12.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Labourers

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Hastings Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.7%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Health

14.4%

Education

11.1%

Creative Arts

10.0%

Engineering

6.7%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

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

Hastings Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hastings Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

15.2%

$500-$649/wk

18.0%

$650-$799/wk

15.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hastings Point Marital Status

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Married

45.3% 282

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Separated

4.2% 26

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Divorced

16.4% 102

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Widowed

12.5% 78

👤

Never married

21.7% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hastings Point Ancestry

English

40.9%

Australian

24.7%

Scottish

10.6%

Irish

9.7%

German

5.2%

Other

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Italian

1.6%

New Zealander

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Chinese

0.5%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hastings Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.5%

Vocational Education

27.3%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.8%

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

Hastings Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.4% 146

✅

No need for assistance

87.6% 1,034

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

Hastings Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.4% 85

—

Not a volunteer

84.6% 468

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hastings Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

25.0%

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hastings Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Walked only

10.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.1%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

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

Hastings Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.6%

1 vehicle

64.8%

2 vehicles

22.9%

3 vehicles

3.4%

4+ vehicles

1.2%

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

Hastings Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.5%

2 bedrooms

62.2%

3 bedrooms

19.1%

4 bedrooms

4.0%

5 bedrooms

1.2%

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

Hastings Point Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

32.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

27.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hastings Point Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,169

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hastings Point Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Hastings Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

13.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

16.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hastings Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

67.6%

Couple — children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Couple — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hastings Point Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 21

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Never served

96.3% 541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hastings Point Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 87

—

Did not provide

84.4% 470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hastings Point Children Ever Born

No children

18.0%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

36.3%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Hastings Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Hastings Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.2%

5–14 hours

23.5%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

35.0%

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

Hastings Point Household Size

1 person

46.0%

2 persons

43.9%

3 persons

3.9%

4 persons

3.6%

5 persons

0.9%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hastings Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

500

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Hastings Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hastings Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hastings Point Schools

schools nearby

government

1057

avg ICSEA score

1,254

total students

St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 373 students

1094

ICSEA

Bogangar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1040

ICSEA

Pottsville Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 556 students

1036

ICSEA

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

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Hastings Point Rent Prices & Affordability

39%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $744/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 39.0%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Hastings Point

Your weekly income

≈ $3,224/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $454/wk

Rent share 39.0%

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Hastings Point vs State & National Average

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Pop: 331 Income: $721/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 331 Income: $465/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hastings Point

What is the population of Hastings Point NSW?

The population of Hastings Point NSW is 661 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 344.4 people per km².Hastings Point is ranked #4,598 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hastings Point?

The median personal income in Hastings Point NSW is $520 per week, or $27,040 per year.The median household income is $744 per week.Family income is $1,006 per week.Hastings Point is ranked #8,005 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hastings Point?

Median rent in Hastings Point NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 39.0% of household income, which is considered stressed.Hastings Point ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hastings Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hastings Point NSW is $960. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hastings Point?

The median age in Hastings Point NSW is 67 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hastings Point a good suburb to live in?

Hastings Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 661.The median income is $520/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (39.0% 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: 11875. All dollar figures in AUD.