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Point Clare NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Point Clare NSW is 3,974 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Point Clare is $756 per week ($39,312 per year). Median rent in Point Clare is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Point Clare has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Point Clare has a population density of 1191.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Point Clare is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Clare is $2,000.

There were 42 recorded offences in Point Clare in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Point Clare Population

residents (Census 2021)

Point Clare Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$756/wk

$39,312 per year

#4411 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Point Clare Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,912) Female 51.9% (2,061)

Population Density

1191.3

people per km²

3,974 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,278

Family income/wk

Point Clare 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)

Point Clare Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.1% 558 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.9% 533 dwellings

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

Point Clare Country of Birth

Australia

88.3%

England

8.0%

China

0.9%

India

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

Greece

0.4%

Canada

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Point Clare Religion

No Religion

45.1%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

16.6%

Not stated

5.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Othr Protestnt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Point Clare Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Point Clare Languages Spoken at Home

Other

17.7%

Mandarin

15.6%

Vietnamese

14.6%

Arabic

11.5%

Greek

11.5%

Portuguese

10.4%

SAL Tot

10.4%

Cantonese

8.3%

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

Point Clare Employment

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Employed full-time

30.2% 881 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.4% 653 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 72 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 1,311 people

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

Point Clare Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.3%

Bachelor Degree

28.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Point Clare Occupation

Professionals

35.3%

Managers

15.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Point Clare Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.1%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Health

12.9%

Engineering

12.5%

Education

9.6%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Information Technology

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

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

Point Clare Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Point Clare Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Point Clare Marital Status

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Married

47.0% 1,534

↔️

Separated

3.1% 101

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Divorced

11.9% 389

🕊️

Widowed

7.7% 251

👤

Never married

30.3% 987

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Point Clare Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

28.7%

Scottish

9.3%

Irish

8.8%

Other

7.1%

German

3.0%

Italian

2.4%

Chinese

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

1.2%

Filipino

1.0%

South African

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Point Clare School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Government

21.3%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Point Clare Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 667

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 6,905

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

Point Clare Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.9% 467

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 2,663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Point Clare Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Point Clare How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.2%

Did not go to work

25.0%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Train

2.9%

Walked only

1.5%

Bus

1.1%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Point Clare Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.9%

1 vehicle

39.9%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Point Clare Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

15.7%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Point Clare Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Point Clare Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

192

Indigenous residents

7,476

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Point Clare Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

458

Asthma

169

Arthritis

163

Heart disease

153

Diabetes

134

Lung condition

115

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Point Clare Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Point Clare Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.7%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Point Clare Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

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Previously served

3.7% 116

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Never served

95.9% 2,969

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Point Clare Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 421

—

Did not provide

86.5% 2,693

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Point Clare Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Point Clare When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

118

1991–2000

125

2001–2010

187

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Point Clare Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Point Clare Household Size

1 person

29.0%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Point Clare Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,320

Moved from NSW

331

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

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

Point Clare Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.8%

Step family — no other children

6.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Point Clare Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 42 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Weapons

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Point Clare Schools

schools nearby

government

1012

avg ICSEA score

6,969

total students

Gosford High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,067 students

1157

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 802 students

1075

ICSEA

St Edward's Christian Brothers' College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 971 students

1068

ICSEA

Point Clare Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 479 students

1058

ICSEA

Gosford Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 545 students

1049

ICSEA

Henry Kendall High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 789 students

1030

ICSEA

Central Coast Sports College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 990 students

1026

ICSEA

Kariong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1007

ICSEA

ET Australia Secondary College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 280 students

976

ICSEA

Kariong Mountains High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 420 students

968

ICSEA

Ngaruki Gulgul Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 70 students

899

ICSEA

Girrakool School Government

Secondary · U · 54 students

826

ICSEA

Indie School Gosford - Faunce Independent

Secondary

Indie School Gosford - Watt Independent

Secondary

ET Australia Secondary College Senior Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Point Clare Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,623/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Point Clare

Your weekly income

≈ $7,033/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,243/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Pop: 1,987 Income: $757/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Point Clare

What is the population of Point Clare NSW?

The population of Point Clare NSW is 3,974 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1191.3 people per km².Point Clare is ranked #1,936 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Point Clare?

The median personal income in Point Clare NSW is $756 per week, or $39,312 per year.The median household income is $1,623 per week.Family income is $2,278 per week.Point Clare is ranked #4,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Point Clare?

Median rent in Point Clare NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Point Clare ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Point Clare?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Clare NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Point Clare?

The median age in Point Clare NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Point Clare a good suburb to live in?

Point Clare is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,974.The median income is $756/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 13243. All dollar figures in AUD.