Mulgrave NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mulgrave NSW is 78 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mulgrave is $956 per week ($49,712 per year). Median rent in Mulgrave is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Mulgrave has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mulgrave has a population density of 19.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mulgrave is China. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mulgrave is $2,817.

There were 10 recorded offences in Mulgrave in 2025-26, a rate of 128 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Mulgrave Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mulgrave Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$956/wk
$49,712 per year
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Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
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Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mulgrave Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.7% (46) Female 40.3% (31)

Population Density

19.4
people per km²
78 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,187
Family income/wk

Mulgrave Age Distribution

10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mulgrave Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
66.7% 8 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
33.3% 4 dwellings

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

Mulgrave Country of Birth

Australia
89.5%
China
10.5%

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

Mulgrave Religion

No Religion
42.7%
Anglican
14.7%
Catholic
13.3%
Buddhism
12.0%
Not stated
5.3%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Pentecostal
4.0%
Othr Protestnt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mulgrave Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
45.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.9%

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

Mulgrave Employment

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Employed full-time
51.9% 27 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 12 people
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Not in labour force
25.0% 13 people

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

Mulgrave Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.3%
Certificate I/II
26.8%
Bachelor Degree
14.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.2%

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

Mulgrave Occupation

Managers
20.0%
Professionals
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
20.0%
Labourers
20.0%

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

Mulgrave Field of Study

Engineering
38.1%
Health
19.0%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.3%

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

Mulgrave Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mulgrave Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
22.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
22.6%
$4,000+/wk
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mulgrave Marital Status

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Married
34.2% 25
↔️
Separated
4.1% 3
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Divorced
15.1% 11
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Never married
46.6% 34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mulgrave Ancestry

Australian
30.3%
English
22.0%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
9.2%
Chinese
7.3%
Dutch
4.6%
Other
4.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.7%
German
3.7%
Maltese
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mulgrave School & University Attendance

Pre-school
45.5%
Secondary — Catholic
27.3%
Vocational Education
27.3%

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

Mulgrave Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.3% 3
No need for assistance
97.7% 127

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

Mulgrave Volunteering

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Volunteer
4.6% 3
Not a volunteer
95.4% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mulgrave How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.7%
Did not go to work
17.9%
Train
10.7%
Car (passenger)
10.7%

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

Mulgrave Car Ownership

1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
19.4%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
32.3%

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

Mulgrave Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.3%
3 bedrooms
30.0%
4 bedrooms
46.7%
5 bedrooms
10.0%

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

Mulgrave Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
35.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mulgrave Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
140
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mulgrave Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
7
Mental health
7
Arthritis
4
Heart disease
4
Asthma
3

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

Mulgrave Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.9%
$1-$149/wk
10.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mulgrave Family Structure

Couple — no children
23.4%
Couple — no children under 15
21.9%
Couple — children under 15
20.3%
One parent — no children under 15
20.3%
One parent — children under 15
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mulgrave Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 9
Did not provide
85.9% 55

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mulgrave Children Ever Born

No children
75.0%
1 child
25.0%

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

Mulgrave When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
3

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

Mulgrave Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.3%
5–14 hours
33.9%
15–29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
32.1%

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

Mulgrave Household Size

1 person
20.6%
2 persons
38.2%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
20.6%
6+ persons
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mulgrave Where Residents Moved From

Same address
66
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from overseas
3

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

Mulgrave Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mulgrave Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft
6
Other Against Person
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mulgrave Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
965
avg ICSEA score
3,362
total students
Arndell Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,220 students
1064
ICSEA
St Matthew's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 303 students
1021
ICSEA
Chisholm Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 411 students
1005
ICSEA
Vineyard Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 97 students
955
ICSEA
Windsor Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
949
ICSEA
Windsor Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 125 students
944
ICSEA
Windsor High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 642 students
923
ICSEA
Windsor South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
858
ICSEA

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

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Mulgrave Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,812/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Mulgrave

≈ $7,852/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,312/wk
Rent share 27.6%

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Mulgrave vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mulgrave

What is the population of Mulgrave NSW?

The population of Mulgrave NSW is 78 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.4 people per km².

What is the median income in Mulgrave?

The median personal income in Mulgrave NSW is $956 per week, or $49,712 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $2,187 per week.

How much is rent in Mulgrave?

Median rent in Mulgrave NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 27.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.

What are mortgage repayments in Mulgrave?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mulgrave NSW is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mulgrave?

The median age in Mulgrave NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mulgrave a good suburb to live in?

Mulgrave is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 78.The median income is $956/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.6% 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: 12826. All dollar figures in AUD.