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Potts Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Potts Point NSW is 7,183 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Potts Point is $1,534 per week ($79,768 per year). Median rent in Potts Point is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Potts Point has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Potts Point has a population density of 11494.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Potts Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Potts Point is $2,297.

There were 496 recorded offences in Potts Point in 2025-26, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (176 offences).

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Potts Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Potts Point Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,534/wk

$79,768 per year

#109 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$490/wk

$2,123 per month

#714 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,297/mo

Avg household size: 1.4 · 1.1 per bedroom

Potts Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.9% (4,014) Female 44.1% (3,173)

Population Density

11494.6

people per km²

7,183 people · 0.6 km²

Households

1.4

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$3,455

Family income/wk

Potts 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)

Potts Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.5% 686 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.5% 620 dwellings

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

Potts Point Country of Birth

Australia

78.2%

England

10.4%

France

2.5%

Brazil

1.6%

Germany

1.5%

India

1.5%

China

1.4%

Chile

1.0%

Canada

1.0%

Indonesia

0.8%

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

Potts Point Religion

No Religion

54.0%

Catholic

16.9%

Not stated

15.6%

Anglican

6.0%

Buddhism

2.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Judaism

1.5%

Hinduism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Potts Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Potts Point Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

22.8%

French

16.8%

Other

14.2%

Italian

11.3%

SAL Tot

10.8%

Mandarin

8.8%

Portuguese

8.5%

Thai

7.0%

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

Potts Point Employment

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Employed full-time

57.3% 3,300 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.2% 931 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.3% 247 people

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Not in labour force

22.3% 1,286 people

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

Potts Point Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.0%

Postgraduate Degree

22.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Certificate III/IV

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

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

Potts Point Occupation

Professionals

46.3%

Managers

22.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.2%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

2.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.0%

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

Potts Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.9%

Society & Culture

24.1%

Creative Arts

12.8%

Engineering

7.0%

Health

6.8%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Information Technology

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Education

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Potts Point Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

97.9%

Separate house

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Potts Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Potts Point Marital Status

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Married

17.0% 1,188

↔️

Separated

2.2% 157

📋

Divorced

9.7% 680

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 151

👤

Never married

68.9% 4,832

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Potts Point Ancestry

English

27.8%

Australian

15.9%

Other

15.1%

Irish

12.9%

Scottish

9.4%

Italian

4.5%

German

4.1%

Chinese

3.9%

French

2.0%

Indian

1.6%

Greek

1.6%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Potts Point School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

62.4%

Primary — Government

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Government

4.6%

Pre-school

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Catholic

1.9%

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

Potts Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 296

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 12,261

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

Potts Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.0% 980

—

Not a volunteer

84.0% 5,134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Potts Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Potts Point How People Get to Work

Walked only

28.1%

Did not go to work

21.4%

Car (driver)

20.4%

Train

13.5%

Other

5.1%

Bus

2.8%

Bicycle

2.8%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.4%

Ferry

0.2%

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

Potts Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

56.7%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

5.9%

3 vehicles

0.7%

4+ vehicles

0.6%

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

Potts Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

57.4%

2 bedrooms

34.5%

3 bedrooms

6.9%

4 bedrooms

0.9%

5 bedrooms

0.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Potts Point Population Mobility

31.6%

moved in the last year

66.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Potts Point Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

137

Indigenous residents

12,513

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Potts Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

673

Asthma

249

Arthritis

150

Heart disease

129

Cancer

110

Diabetes

104

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Potts Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Potts Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

77.0%

Couple — children under 15

12.8%

Couple — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Potts Point Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

3.9% 242

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 17

🏅

Previously served

1.2% 72

👤

Never served

94.6% 5,796

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Potts Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.1% 433

—

Did not provide

92.9% 5,657

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Potts Point Children Ever Born

No children

79.4%

1 child

7.9%

2 children

8.2%

3 children

3.3%

4 children

0.9%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Potts Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

120

1971–1980

183

1981–1990

298

1991–2000

311

2001–2010

521

2011–2015

434

2016

143

2017

153

2018

158

2019

189

2020

2021

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

Potts Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.1%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

7.8%

30+ hours

2.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Potts Point Household Size

1 person

63.7%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

4.1%

4 persons

1.2%

5 persons

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Potts Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,280

Moved from NSW

1,054

Moved — same area (SA2)

511

Moved from overseas

161

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Potts Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.1%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Potts Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 496 total

Traffic

176

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Potts Point Schools

schools nearby

government

1118

avg ICSEA score

24,429

total students

Sydney Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students

1274

ICSEA

St Aloysius' College Independent

Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students

1223

ICSEA

Ascham School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students

1217

ICSEA

SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent

Combined · K-12 · 936 students

1209

ICSEA

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students

1205

ICSEA

Reddam House Independent

Combined

1203

ICSEA

Conservatorium High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students

1194

ICSEA

Woollahra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 667 students

1193

ICSEA

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Loreto Kirribilli Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students

1189

ICSEA

St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students

1189

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

Cranbrook School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students

1181

ICSEA

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students

1179

ICSEA

Glenmore Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 263 students

1176

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 50 schools

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

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Potts Point Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,054/wk

Median Rent $490/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Potts Point

Your weekly income

≈ $8,901/month

Median rent $490/wk

Left after rent $1,564/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Potts Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Padstow Heights

Pop: 3,594 Income: $841/wk Rent: $495/wk

Mardi

Pop: 3,598 Income: $790/wk Rent: $440/wk

Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)

Pop: 3,600 Income: $857/wk Rent: $450/wk

Cobar

Pop: 3,603 Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 3,605 Income: $968/wk Rent: $473/wk

Murrumbateman

Pop: 3,607 Income: $1,389/wk Rent: $528/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Potts Point

What is the population of Potts Point NSW?

The population of Potts Point NSW is 7,183 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11494.6 people per km².Potts Point is ranked #1,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Potts Point?

The median personal income in Potts Point NSW is $1,534 per week, or $79,768 per year.The median household income is $2,054 per week.Family income is $3,455 per week.Potts Point is ranked #109 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Potts Point?

Median rent in Potts Point NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Potts Point ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Potts Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Potts Point NSW is $2,297. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Potts Point?

The median age in Potts Point NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Potts Point a good suburb to live in?

Potts Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,183.The median income is $1,534/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 13268. All dollar figures in AUD.