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Neutral Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Neutral Bay NSW is 10,090 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Neutral Bay is $1,552 per week ($80,704 per year). Median rent in Neutral Bay is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Neutral Bay has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Neutral Bay has a population density of 7953.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Neutral Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neutral Bay is $2,895.

There were 84 recorded offences in Neutral Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

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Neutral Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Neutral Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,552/wk

$80,704 per year

#98 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,895/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

Neutral Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (4,654) Female 53.9% (5,437)

Population Density

7953.0

people per km²

10,090 people · 1.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,600

Family income/wk

Neutral Bay 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)

Neutral Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.0% 1,148 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.0% 1,017 dwellings

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

Neutral Bay Country of Birth

Australia

79.3%

England

9.9%

China

2.6%

India

2.5%

Hong Kong

1.9%

France

1.0%

Brazil

1.0%

Canada

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

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

Neutral Bay Religion

No Religion

49.5%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

12.4%

Not stated

7.0%

Buddhism

2.7%

Hinduism

2.4%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Neutral Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.8%

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

Neutral Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

25.2%

Spanish

14.8%

Other

14.1%

Cantonese

13.7%

Japan

9.9%

French

8.3%

IAL Nepali

7.0%

Portuguese

7.0%

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

Neutral Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

53.8% 4,248 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.1% 1,349 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.0% 236 people

🏠

Not in labour force

26.2% 2,066 people

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

Neutral Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.9%

Postgraduate Degree

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Certificate III/IV

7.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Neutral Bay Occupation

Professionals

47.3%

Managers

23.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.4%

Community & Personal Service

5.3%

Labourers

1.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Neutral Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

35.4%

Society & Culture

17.6%

Health

9.1%

Creative Arts

8.4%

Engineering

7.5%

Education

5.3%

Information Technology

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Neutral Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

43.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

32.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Neutral Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Neutral Bay Marital Status

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Married

36.0% 3,151

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Separated

2.9% 255

📋

Divorced

11.1% 975

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 302

👤

Never married

46.5% 4,071

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Neutral Bay Ancestry

English

28.3%

Australian

19.4%

Other

13.7%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

8.9%

Chinese

6.8%

Italian

3.2%

German

3.2%

Indian

2.1%

Filipino

1.3%

French

1.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Neutral Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.5%

Vocational Education

17.6%

Pre-school

13.5%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

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

Neutral Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 439

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 18,809

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

Neutral Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.3% 1,356

—

Not a volunteer

83.7% 6,972

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Neutral Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Neutral Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

46.0%

Did not go to work

23.4%

Walked only

11.7%

Bus

9.8%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Train

1.3%

Bicycle

1.2%

Other

0.9%

Ferry

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

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

Neutral Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.2%

1 vehicle

57.3%

2 vehicles

21.5%

3 vehicles

3.0%

4+ vehicles

1.0%

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

Neutral Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

23.7%

2 bedrooms

44.4%

3 bedrooms

25.5%

4 bedrooms

5.2%

5 bedrooms

1.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Neutral Bay Population Mobility

24.8%

moved in the last year

58.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Neutral Bay Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

100

Indigenous residents

19,320

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Neutral Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

701

Asthma

322

Heart disease

191

Arthritis

178

Cancer

117

Diabetes

113

Lung condition

106

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Neutral Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Neutral Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.3%

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Neutral Bay Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 28

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 14

🏅

Previously served

1.5% 129

👤

Never served

98.0% 8,177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Neutral Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.7% 722

—

Did not provide

91.3% 7,599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Neutral Bay Children Ever Born

No children

56.9%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

18.9%

3 children

7.2%

4 children

1.9%

5+ children

0.3%

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

Neutral Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

169

1971–1980

261

1981–1990

462

1991–2000

515

2001–2010

788

2011–2015

576

2016

163

2017

179

2018

176

2019

192

2020

108

2021

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

Neutral Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.4%

5–14 hours

35.8%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

5.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

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

Neutral Bay Household Size

1 person

39.7%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

1.8%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Neutral Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,173

Moved from NSW

1,604

Moved — same area (SA2)

407

Moved from overseas

189

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Neutral Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Neutral Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 84 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Neutral Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1167

avg ICSEA score

19,990

total students

St Aloysius' College Independent

Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students

1223

ICSEA

Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

1206

ICSEA

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students

1205

ICSEA

North Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students

1203

ICSEA

North Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students

1195

ICSEA

Conservatorium High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students

1194

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

Loreto Kirribilli Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students

1189

ICSEA

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 114 students

1188

ICSEA

Wenona School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students

1187

ICSEA

Northbridge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1181

ICSEA

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students

1179

ICSEA

Cameragal Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 40 students

1179

ICSEA

International Chinese School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1172

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools

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

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Neutral Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,443/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.5%

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

If you earn X in Neutral Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $10,586/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,893/wk

Rent share 22.5%

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Income: $1,374/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $70/wk

Neutral Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,058 Income: $533/wk Rent: $323/wk

Woolooware

Pop: 5,060 Income: $1,131/wk Rent: $550/wk

Junee

Pop: 5,066 Income: $729/wk Rent: $260/wk

West Kempsey

Pop: 5,073 Income: $493/wk Rent: $290/wk

Hazelbrook

Pop: 5,077 Income: $802/wk Rent: $400/wk

Glenbrook

Pop: 5,078 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Neutral Bay

What is the population of Neutral Bay NSW?

The population of Neutral Bay NSW is 10,090 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7953.0 people per km².Neutral Bay is ranked #636 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Neutral Bay?

The median personal income in Neutral Bay NSW is $1,552 per week, or $80,704 per year.The median household income is $2,443 per week.Family income is $3,600 per week.Neutral Bay is ranked #98 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Neutral Bay?

Median rent in Neutral Bay NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Neutral Bay ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Neutral Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neutral Bay NSW is $2,895. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Neutral Bay?

The median age in Neutral Bay NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Neutral Bay a good suburb to live in?

Neutral Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,090.The median income is $1,552/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 12943. All dollar figures in AUD.