Monterey, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Monterey NSW is 4,619 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Monterey is $847 per week ($44,044 per year). Median rent in Monterey is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Monterey has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Monterey has a population density of 4,009 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Monterey is Greece. The most common religion is Eastern Orthodox (28.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monterey is $2,600.

There were 22 recorded offences in Monterey in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Monterey Population

4,619 residents at the 2021 Census.

Monterey Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$847/wk

$44,044 per year

Ranked 2,822 of 14,663

Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

Ranked 769 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Monterey Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (2,207) Female 52.2% (2,409)

Population Density

4,009

people per km²

4,619 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,263

Family income/wk

Monterey 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 and Locality (SAL)

Monterey Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Monterey, 55.4% are owned outright and 44.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

55.4%

Owned with mortgage

44.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Greece
Egypt
China
England
Chile
India
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Brazil

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

Monterey Religion

Eastern Orthodox

28.3%

Catholic

22.4%

No religion

16.8%

Islam

6.7%

Anglican

5.5%

Not stated

5.3%

Orintal Orthdx

4.9%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Monterey Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Greek
Arabic
Spanish
Macedonian
Serbian
Mandarin
Turkish

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

Monterey Employment

Employed full-time

35.7% 1,256 people

Employed part-time

17.3% 610 people

Unemployed

3.0% 107 people

Not in labour force

44.0% 1,550 people

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

Monterey Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.9%

Certificate III/IV

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Monterey Occupation

Professionals

33.7%

Managers

19.4%

Clerical & Administrative

15.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

Labourers

3.5%

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

Monterey Field of Study

Management & Commerce

30.9%

Engineering

13.0%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Health

11.1%

Education

8.4%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Information Technology

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Monterey Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Monterey Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Monterey Marital Status

Married

48.1% 1,897

Separated

3.6% 143

Divorced

10.0% 393

Widowed

5.7% 223

Never married

32.7% 1,289

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Monterey Ancestry

Greek

22.4%

Australian

14.2%

English

13.2%

Italian

5.3%

Chinese

5.3%

Irish

4.9%

Macedonian

4.3%

Lebanese

4.0%

Scottish

3.1%

Serbian

2.4%

Spanish

2.1%

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

Monterey School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.4%

Vocational Education

15.4%

Secondary — Government

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

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

Monterey Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.6%

No need for assistance

93.4%

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

Monterey Volunteering

Volunteer

8.8% 330

Not a volunteer

91.2% 3,413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Monterey Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Monterey How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.3%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Train

1.9%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

1.2%

Bus

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Monterey Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

44.1%

2 vehicles

32.0%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Monterey Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

36.7%

3 bedrooms

33.7%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Monterey Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Monterey Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Monterey Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

232

Diabetes

133

Asthma

123

Arthritis

123

Heart disease

101

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Monterey Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Monterey Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.0%

Couple — no children

25.9%

Couple — no children under 15

23.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Monterey Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 7

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

Previously served

1.0% 37

Never served

98.7% 3,718

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Monterey Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 572

Did not provide

84.7% 3,174

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Monterey Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

13.3%

4 children

3.8%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Monterey When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

101

1961–1970

320

1971–1980

281

1981–1990

278

1991–2000

249

2001–2010

204

2011–2015

141

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Monterey Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Monterey Household Size

1 person

28.6%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Monterey Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,857

Moved from NSW

365

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Monterey Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.4%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Monterey Crime Statistics

22 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Monterey Schools

schools nearby

government

1064

avg ICSEA score

9,122

total students

St George Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students

1148

ICSEA

St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent

Primary · K-12 · 372 students

1123

ICSEA

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 416 students

1117

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 204 students

1092

ICSEA

St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

1091

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

1090

ICSEA

St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 179 students

1089

ICSEA

Kogarah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 456 students

1087

ICSEA

Marist College Kogarah Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,045 students

1076

ICSEA

Carlton South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 514 students

1064

ICSEA

Brighton-Le-Sands Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1064

ICSEA

Sans Souci Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 523 students

1060

ICSEA

Kyeemagh Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 204 students

1057

ICSEA

St George School Government

Combined · U · 64 students

1055

ICSEA

Rockdale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1053

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Monterey, with a map

Monterey Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,785/wk

Median rent $480/wk

Rent to income 26.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Monterey against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,735 a month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $1,305/wk

Rent share 26.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hamilton South

Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk $318/wk less rent

Darlington Point

Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk $280/wk less rent

Cooma (NSW)

Income: $771/wk Rent: $290/wk $190/wk less rent

Nana Glen

Income: $688/wk Rent: $350/wk $130/wk less rent

East Gosford

Income: $759/wk Rent: $380/wk $100/wk less rent

West Gosford

Income: $679/wk Rent: $380/wk $100/wk less rent

Cardiff Heights

Income: $808/wk Rent: $380/wk $100/wk less rent

Valley Heights

Income: $912/wk Rent: $400/wk $80/wk less rent

Monterey vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Monterey is $847 a week, 11% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 762nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $95 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Monterey	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$847/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,785/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$480/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,600/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	26.9%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Monterey

The closest suburb to Monterey is Ramsgate Beach, 1.1 km away.

Ramsgate Beach

1.1 km away · income $860/wk · rent $480/wk

Kogarah

1.3 km away · income $871/wk · rent $450/wk

Ramsgate

1.4 km away · income $779/wk · rent $550/wk

Brighton-Le-Sands

1.6 km away · income $814/wk · rent $450/wk

Beverley Park

1.7 km away · income $859/wk · rent $540/wk

Rockdale

2.1 km away · income $801/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Monterey

What is the population of Monterey NSW?

The population of Monterey NSW is 4,619 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4,009 people per km².Monterey is ranked #1,679 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Monterey?

The median personal income in Monterey NSW is $847 per week, or $44,044 per year.The median household income is $1,785 per week.Family income is $2,263 per week.Monterey is ranked #2,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Monterey?

Median rent in Monterey NSW is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Monterey ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Monterey?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monterey NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Monterey?

The median age in Monterey NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Monterey a good suburb to live in?

Monterey is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,619.The median income is $847/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% 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: 12697. All dollar figures in AUD.