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Middle Cove NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Middle Cove NSW is 1,327 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Cove is $1,369 per week ($71,188 per year). Median rent in Middle Cove is $930 per week ($4,030 per month). Middle Cove has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Cove has a population density of 1280.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Cove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Cove is $4,000.

There were 3 recorded offences in Middle Cove in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Middle Cove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Middle Cove Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,369/wk

$71,188 per year

#202 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$930/wk

$4,030 per month

#28 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$4,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Middle Cove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (665) Female 49.9% (662)

Population Density

1280.6

people per km²

1,327 people · 1.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$4,660

Family income/wk

Middle Cove 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)

Middle Cove Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

53.2% 205 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.8% 180 dwellings

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

Middle Cove Country of Birth

Australia

82.4%

England

6.7%

China

5.4%

Hong Kong

1.9%

India

1.7%

Iran

0.8%

Canada

0.6%

France

0.6%

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

Middle Cove Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Catholic

26.9%

Anglican

14.7%

Not stated

3.3%

Buddhism

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Middle Cove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

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

Middle Cove Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

36.2%

Mandarin

25.7%

Other

11.4%

Japan

8.6%

German

5.7%

Italian

4.8%

French

3.8%

Samoan

3.8%

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

Middle Cove Employment

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Employed full-time

40.8% 406 people

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Employed part-time

20.4% 203 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 23 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.5% 364 people

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

Middle Cove Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

50.6%

Postgraduate Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.0%

Certificate III/IV

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Middle Cove Occupation

Professionals

47.7%

Managers

26.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Community & Personal Service

3.5%

Labourers

1.3%

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

Middle Cove Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.5%

Society & Culture

19.9%

Health

10.3%

Engineering

8.9%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Information Technology

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Education

4.3%

Architecture & Building

2.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.6%

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

Middle Cove Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Middle Cove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

2.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

54.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Middle Cove Marital Status

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Married

60.9% 650

↔️

Separated

1.8% 19

📋

Divorced

5.5% 59

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 52

👤

Never married

26.9% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Middle Cove Ancestry

English

26.0%

Australian

22.7%

Other

12.3%

Chinese

10.5%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.3%

Italian

3.6%

German

2.4%

Indian

1.5%

New Zealander

1.3%

South African

1.2%

Filipino

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Middle Cove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.5%

Secondary — Government

13.7%

Secondary — Catholic

11.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Vocational Education

4.6%

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

Middle Cove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 68

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 2,536

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

Middle Cove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 234

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 813

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Middle Cove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Middle Cove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.3%

Did not go to work

26.8%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Bus

4.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.3%

Walked only

1.8%

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

Middle Cove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

5.6%

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

Middle Cove Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.6%

3 bedrooms

37.1%

4 bedrooms

37.6%

5 bedrooms

15.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Middle Cove Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

27.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Middle Cove Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,615

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Middle Cove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Middle Cove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Middle Cove Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children under 15

26.8%

Couple — no children

19.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Middle Cove Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 20

👤

Never served

98.1% 1,030

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Middle Cove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 144

—

Did not provide

86.2% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Middle Cove Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

1 child

17.3%

2 children

37.1%

3 children

15.1%

4 children

2.2%

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

Middle Cove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

105

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Middle Cove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

15.7%

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

Middle Cove Household Size

1 person

13.3%

2 persons

27.6%

3 persons

20.6%

4 persons

28.5%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Middle Cove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,200

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Middle Cove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.3%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Middle Cove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Middle Cove Schools

schools nearby

government

1147

avg ICSEA score

10,648

total students

Northbridge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1181

ICSEA

Roseville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 520 students

1172

ICSEA

St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 102 students

1170

ICSEA

Cammeray Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 622 students

1168

ICSEA

Artarmon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students

1167

ICSEA

Lindfield East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 531 students

1167

ICSEA

Castle Cove Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 273 students

1167

ICSEA

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 277 students

1161

ICSEA

Beauty Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 205 students

1154

ICSEA

Willoughby Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,036 students

1152

ICSEA

Killarney Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 661 students

1150

ICSEA

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 405 students

1148

ICSEA

St Pius X College Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,183 students

1144

ICSEA

Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 355 students

1144

ICSEA

Willoughby Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 905 students

1143

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Middle Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $4,446/wk

Median Rent $930/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Middle Cove

Your weekly income

≈ $19,266/month

Median rent $930/wk

Left after rent $3,516/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Middle Cove vs State & National Average

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Wedderburn (NSW)

Pop: 665 Income: $781/wk Rent: $420/wk

Pambula Beach

Pop: 667 Income: $822/wk Rent: $370/wk

Repton

Pop: 667 Income: $685/wk Rent: $405/wk

Grose Wold

Pop: 668 Income: $914/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 669 Income: $545/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 670 Income: $658/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Cove

What is the population of Middle Cove NSW?

The population of Middle Cove NSW is 1,327 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1280.6 people per km².Middle Cove is ranked #3,564 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Cove?

The median personal income in Middle Cove NSW is $1,369 per week, or $71,188 per year.The median household income is $4,446 per week.Family income is $4,660 per week.Middle Cove is ranked #202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Cove?

Median rent in Middle Cove NSW is $930 per week ($4,030 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Middle Cove ranks #28 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Cove NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middle Cove?

The median age in Middle Cove NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middle Cove a good suburb to live in?

Middle Cove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,327.The median income is $1,369/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 12613. All dollar figures in AUD.