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Mosman NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mosman NSW is 28,329 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mosman is $1,487 per week ($77,324 per year). Median rent in Mosman is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Mosman has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Mosman has a population density of 3274.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mosman is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mosman is $3,870.

There were 181 recorded offences in Mosman in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (74 offences).

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Mosman Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mosman Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,487/wk

$77,324 per year

#128 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$590/wk

$2,557 per month

#259 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,870/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mosman Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (13,033) Female 54.0% (15,294)

Population Density

3274.9

people per km²

28,329 people · 8.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$4,502

Family income/wk

Mosman 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)

Mosman Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.7% 4,422 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.3% 2,980 dwellings

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

Mosman Country of Birth

Australia

79.1%

England

12.4%

China

2.7%

India

1.2%

Hong Kong

1.1%

France

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

Brazil

0.8%

Canada

0.6%

Iran

0.4%

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

Mosman Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

24.8%

Anglican

18.6%

Not stated

5.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mosman Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Mosman Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

27.1%

Other

19.8%

Spanish

10.8%

French

10.8%

Cantonese

8.3%

Italian

8.3%

German

7.5%

Portuguese

7.4%

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

Mosman Employment

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Employed full-time

41.4% 9,003 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.5% 4,017 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 522 people

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Not in labour force

37.8% 8,219 people

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

Mosman Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

50.3%

Postgraduate Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Certificate III/IV

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

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

Mosman Occupation

Professionals

46.9%

Managers

26.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Community & Personal Service

4.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.1%

Labourers

1.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.7%

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

Mosman Field of Study

Management & Commerce

37.0%

Society & Culture

20.9%

Health

9.1%

Creative Arts

7.4%

Engineering

6.6%

Education

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Information Technology

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Mosman Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mosman Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

39.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mosman Marital Status

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Married

50.2% 11,909

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Separated

2.1% 493

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Divorced

9.2% 2,193

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Widowed

5.2% 1,228

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Never married

33.3% 7,898

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mosman Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

20.8%

Irish

11.1%

Other

10.1%

Scottish

9.7%

Chinese

4.8%

German

3.2%

Italian

3.2%

Greek

1.5%

French

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Indian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mosman School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

22.1%

Primary — Government

20.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.0%

Secondary — Government

10.1%

Pre-school

10.1%

Vocational Education

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

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

Mosman Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 1,996

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 52,623

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

Mosman Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 4,820

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 18,024

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mosman Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mosman How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

50.2%

Did not go to work

25.9%

Walked only

7.8%

Bus

7.5%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Other

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Bicycle

0.9%

Ferry

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Train

0.2%

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

Mosman Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.2%

1 vehicle

47.3%

2 vehicles

31.0%

3 vehicles

7.2%

4+ vehicles

3.3%

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

Mosman Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.3%

2 bedrooms

31.2%

3 bedrooms

24.7%

4 bedrooms

18.4%

5 bedrooms

8.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Mosman Population Mobility

17.2%

moved in the last year

44.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mosman Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

168

Indigenous residents

54,826

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mosman Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,655

Asthma

875

Heart disease

667

Arthritis

610

Cancer

477

Diabetes

334

Lung condition

290

Stroke

228

Kidney disease

173

Dementia

112

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

Mosman Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500+/wk

22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mosman Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.8%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mosman Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 86

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 28

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Previously served

2.0% 469

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Never served

97.5% 22,321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mosman Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 2,751

—

Did not provide

87.9% 20,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mosman Children Ever Born

No children

41.3%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Mosman When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

173

1951–1960

314

1961–1970

654

1971–1980

915

1981–1990

1,258

1991–2000

1,323

2001–2010

2,026

2011–2015

1,344

2016

290

2017

378

2018

396

2019

404

2020

250

2021

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

Mosman Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.9%

5–14 hours

34.3%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.4%

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

Mosman Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mosman Where Residents Moved From

Same address

22,465

Moved from NSW

2,981

Moved — same area (SA2)

901

Moved from overseas

500

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Mosman Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

1.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mosman Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 181 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mosman Schools

schools nearby

government

1173

avg ICSEA score

7,033

total students

Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

1206

ICSEA

SCECGS Redlands Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students

1190

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 373 students

1189

ICSEA

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 114 students

1188

ICSEA

Northbridge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1181

ICSEA

Balgowlah Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 651 students

1177

ICSEA

Queenwood Independent

Combined · K-12 · 816 students

1172

ICSEA

Neutral Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 641 students

1169

ICSEA

Middle Harbour Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 423 students

1162

ICSEA

Mosman Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 458 students

1157

ICSEA

Beauty Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 205 students

1154

ICSEA

Mosman High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,087 students

1126

ICSEA

SCECGS Redlands - Murdoch campus Independent

Combined

Queenwood, Art and Design Campus Independent

Combined

Queenwood Junior School Independent

Primary

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

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Mosman Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,892/wk

Median Rent $590/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Mosman

Your weekly income

≈ $12,532/month

Median rent $590/wk

Left after rent $2,302/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Carwoola

Income: $1,283/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $140/wk

Wamboin

Income: $1,362/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $70/wk

Kirribilli

Income: $1,598/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $70/wk

Hunters Hill

Income: $1,239/wk Rent: $530/wk Save: $60/wk

McMahons Point

Income: $1,664/wk Rent: $580/wk Save: $10/wk

Bywong

Income: $1,328/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $140/wk

Gundaroo

Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $475/wk Save: $115/wk

Elizabeth Bay

Income: $1,676/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $90/wk

Mosman vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Forster (NSW)

Pop: 14,187 Income: $581/wk Rent: $340/wk

Frenchs Forest

Pop: 14,267 Income: $1,038/wk Rent: $800/wk

Concord

Pop: 14,551 Income: $935/wk Rent: $570/wk

Marsden Park

Pop: 14,610 Income: $1,131/wk Rent: $570/wk

Coogee (NSW)

Pop: 14,634 Income: $1,555/wk Rent: $650/wk

Newtown (NSW)

Pop: 14,690 Income: $1,309/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mosman

What is the population of Mosman NSW?

The population of Mosman NSW is 28,329 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3274.9 people per km².Mosman is ranked #53 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mosman?

The median personal income in Mosman NSW is $1,487 per week, or $77,324 per year.The median household income is $2,892 per week.Family income is $4,502 per week.Mosman is ranked #128 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mosman?

Median rent in Mosman NSW is $590 per week ($2,557 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mosman ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mosman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mosman NSW is $3,870. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mosman?

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

Is Mosman a good suburb to live in?

Mosman is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 28,329.The median income is $1,487/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 12749. All dollar figures in AUD.