Mossy Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mossy Point NSW is 608 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mossy Point is $831 per week ($43,212 per year). Median rent in Mossy Point is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Mossy Point has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Mossy Point has a population density of 262.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mossy Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mossy Point is $1,733.

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

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Mossy Point Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mossy Point Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$831/wk
$43,212 per year
#3080 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
#3592 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mossy Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (308) Female 49.9% (307)

Population Density

262.0
people per km²
608 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,067
Family income/wk

Mossy 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)

Mossy Point Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
64.3% 126 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 70 dwellings

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

Mossy Point Country of Birth

Australia
91.7%
England
6.9%
Germany
1.4%

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

Mossy Point Religion

No Religion
53.9%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
16.1%
Not stated
6.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.0%
Lutheran
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mossy Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

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

Mossy Point Employment

💼
Employed full-time
29.3% 150 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 129 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.8% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.8% 224 people

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

Mossy Point Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.4%
Certificate III/IV
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
4.6%

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

Mossy Point Occupation

Professionals
34.4%
Managers
14.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Mossy Point Field of Study

Health
18.6%
Society & Culture
17.6%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Education
12.2%
Architecture & Building
11.8%
Engineering
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Creative Arts
1.4%

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

Mossy Point Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mossy Point Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mossy Point Marital Status

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Married
53.8% 292
↔️
Separated
4.1% 22
📋
Divorced
12.2% 66
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 21
👤
Never married
26.2% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mossy Point Ancestry

English
31.3%
Australian
31.2%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
9.1%
German
4.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.9%
Italian
2.0%
Other
1.7%
Dutch
1.1%
Polish
0.8%
Russian
0.7%
Maltese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mossy Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.8%
Secondary — Catholic
18.3%
Secondary — Government
16.1%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.8%

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

Mossy Point Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.0% 47
No need for assistance
96.0% 1,125

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

Mossy Point Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.9% 131
Not a volunteer
75.1% 395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mossy Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$800-$999/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mossy Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Truck
2.7%
Walked only
1.9%
Bicycle
1.2%

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

Mossy Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
19.9%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Mossy Point Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.2%
3 bedrooms
41.9%
4 bedrooms
35.5%
5 bedrooms
7.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Mossy Point Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
43.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mossy Point Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
55
Indigenous residents
1,125
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mossy Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
53
Heart disease
30
Arthritis
28
Asthma
21
Cancer
15
Diabetes
14
Lung condition
13
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
9
Dementia
3

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

Mossy Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.2%
$1-$149/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mossy Point Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.3%
Couple — children under 15
26.3%
Couple — no children under 15
17.2%
One parent — children under 15
8.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mossy Point Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.4% 23
👤
Never served
95.6% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mossy Point Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.6% 91
Did not provide
82.4% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mossy Point Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
9.4%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
24.4%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
1.7%

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

Mossy Point When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
10
1961–1970
11
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
10
2018
4

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

Mossy Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5–14 hours
37.6%
15–29 hours
18.5%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

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

Mossy Point Household Size

1 person
23.6%
2 persons
46.3%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mossy Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address
503
Moved from NSW
43
Moved — same area (SA2)
16
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from overseas
4

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

Mossy Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.2%
Step family — no other children
12.3%
Blended family — no other children
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mossy Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mossy Point Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1006
avg ICSEA score
1,664
total students
St Peter's Anglican College - Broulee Independent
Combined · K-12 · 925 students
1036
ICSEA
Broulee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
996
ICSEA
Carroll College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 493 students
987
ICSEA

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

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Mossy Point Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,759/wk
Median Rent $340/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Mossy Point

≈ $7,622/month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,419/wk
Rent share 19.3%

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Mossy Point vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mossy Point

What is the population of Mossy Point NSW?

The population of Mossy Point NSW is 608 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 262.0 people per km².Mossy Point is ranked #4,724 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mossy Point?

The median personal income in Mossy Point NSW is $831 per week, or $43,212 per year.The median household income is $1,759 per week.Family income is $2,067 per week.Mossy Point is ranked #3,080 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mossy Point?

Median rent in Mossy Point NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mossy Point ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mossy Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mossy Point NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mossy Point?

The median age in Mossy Point NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mossy Point a good suburb to live in?

Mossy Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 608.The median income is $831/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12752. All dollar figures in AUD.