Neath NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Neath NSW is 430 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Neath is $535 per week ($27,820 per year). Median rent in Neath is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Neath has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Neath has a population density of 127.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Neath is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neath is $1,127.

There were 16 recorded offences in Neath in 2025-26, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Neath Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Neath Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$535/wk
$27,820 per year
#7888 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
#6036 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,127/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Neath Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (214) Female 50.3% (217)

Population Density

127.9
people per km²
430 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,337
Family income/wk

Neath 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)

Neath Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.3% 99 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
40.7% 68 dwellings

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

Neath Country of Birth

Australia
95.1%
England
4.9%

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

Neath Religion

No Religion
35.7%
Anglican
26.6%
Catholic
17.5%
Not stated
6.4%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.9%
Pentecostal
3.7%
Lattr day Snts
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Neath Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
46.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Neath Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Neath Employment

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Employed full-time
24.6% 84 people
Employed part-time
11.7% 40 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.0% 17 people
🏠
Not in labour force
58.7% 200 people

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

Neath Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Bachelor Degree
10.0%
Certificate I/II
3.8%

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

Neath Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.1%
Professionals
17.9%
Managers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Labourers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Sales Workers
3.8%

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

Neath Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.8%
Engineering
22.2%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Health
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%

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

Neath Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Neath Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
14.6%
$500-$649/wk
18.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Neath Marital Status

💍
Married
35.5% 134
↔️
Separated
7.7% 29
📋
Divorced
16.7% 63
🕊️
Widowed
14.1% 53
👤
Never married
26.0% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Neath Ancestry

English
33.1%
Australian
30.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
9.7%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
6.4%
German
5.0%
Other
2.9%
Filipino
0.9%
French
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%
Dutch
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Neath School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
24.2%
Primary — Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
19.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Primary — Catholic
9.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Pre-school
4.8%

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

Neath Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
13.1% 106
No need for assistance
86.9% 703

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

Neath Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.9% 39
Not a volunteer
89.1% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Neath Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$450-$599/mo
5.4%
$600-$799/mo
16.1%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Neath How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.7%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Car (passenger)
2.7%

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

Neath Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.2%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3 vehicles
6.7%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Neath Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.2%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
42.4%
4 bedrooms
13.1%
5 bedrooms
2.5%

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

Neath Population Mobility

9.1%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
11.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Neath Indigenous Population

14.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
123
Indigenous residents
711
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Neath Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
62
Arthritis
38
Diabetes
32
Heart disease
29
Lung condition
29
Asthma
23
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
15
Cancer
12

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

Neath Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
13.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
14.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Neath Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.0%
Couple — children under 15
19.2%
Couple — no children under 15
18.5%
One parent — children under 15
17.8%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Neath Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.6% 20
👤
Never served
94.4% 338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Neath Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 64
Did not provide
82.2% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Neath Children Ever Born

No children
17.0%
1 child
8.2%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
28.9%
4 children
10.1%
5+ children
1.9%

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

Neath When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
13
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
8

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

Neath Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.0%
5–14 hours
27.2%
15–29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
36.7%

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

Neath Household Size

1 person
43.8%
2 persons
27.8%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Neath Where Residents Moved From

Same address
360
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from QLD
6

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

Neath Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.2%
Step family — no other children
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Neath Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 16 total

Theft
12
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Neath Schools

4
schools nearby
1
government
954
avg ICSEA score
379
total students
Holy Spirit Infants School Catholic
Primary · K-2 · 122 students
991
ICSEA
Abermain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
917
ICSEA
Alesco Secondary College - Abermain Campus Independent
Secondary
Aspect Hunter School, Abermain Satellite 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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Neath Rent Prices & Affordability

32%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $792/wk
Median Rent $255/wk
Rent-to-Income 32.2%

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

If you earn X in Neath

≈ $3,432/month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $537/wk
Rent share 32.2%

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Neath vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Neath

What is the population of Neath NSW?

The population of Neath NSW is 430 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 127.9 people per km².Neath is ranked #5,279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Neath?

The median personal income in Neath NSW is $535 per week, or $27,820 per year.The median household income is $792 per week.Family income is $1,337 per week.Neath is ranked #7,888 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Neath?

Median rent in Neath NSW is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 32.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Neath ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Neath?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neath NSW is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Neath?

The median age in Neath NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Neath a good suburb to live in?

Neath is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 430.The median income is $535/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.2% 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: 12926. All dollar figures in AUD.