Soldiers Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Soldiers Point NSW is 1,564 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Soldiers Point is $719 per week ($37,388 per year). Median rent in Soldiers Point is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Soldiers Point has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Soldiers Point has a population density of 1,440 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Soldiers Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Soldiers Point is $2,152.

There were 10 recorded offences in Soldiers Point in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (5 offences).

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Soldiers Point Population

1,564
residents (Census 2021)

Soldiers Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$719/wk
$37,388 per year
#5120 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than national median
Mortgage
$2,152/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Soldiers Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (788) Female 49.6% (774)

Population Density

1,440
people per km²
1,564 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,684
Family income/wk

Soldiers 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)

Soldiers Point Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Soldiers Point, 65.2% are owned outright and 34.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright
65.2%
Owned with mortgage
34.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

  1. England
  2. Brazil
  3. India
  4. Germany

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

Soldiers Point Religion

No religion
39.2%
Anglican
22.1%
Catholic
18.2%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Soldiers Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

  1. French
  2. Greek
  3. Portuguese
  4. Tagalog
  5. Spanish
  6. Arabic

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

Soldiers Point Employment

Employed full-time
23.5% 298 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 277 people
Unemployed
2.6% 33 people
Not in labour force
52.0% 658 people

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

Soldiers Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Soldiers Point Occupation

Professionals
23.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Managers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Soldiers Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Engineering
18.8%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Education
9.3%
Health
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

Soldiers Point Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Soldiers Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Soldiers Point Marital Status

Married
53.8% 736
Separated
3.4% 47
Divorced
12.4% 170
Widowed
6.4% 87
Never married
24.0% 328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Soldiers Point Ancestry

English
49.6%
Australian
34.6%
Irish
13.6%
Scottish
12.8%
German
4.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Italian
1.7%
Welsh
1.4%
Greek
1.3%
Maori
1.1%
French
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Soldiers Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.1%
Secondary — Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
13.0%
Pre-school
8.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary — Catholic
3.2%

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

Soldiers Point Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.1%
No need for assistance
92.9%

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

Soldiers Point Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 215
Not a volunteer
83.6% 1,097

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Soldiers Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Soldiers Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.6%
Did not go to work
26.9%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
2.4%
Truck
1.7%
Bicycle
0.7%

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

Soldiers Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Soldiers Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
20.4%
3 bedrooms
42.4%
4 bedrooms
25.3%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Soldiers Point Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Soldiers Point Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Soldiers Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
126
Arthritis
114
Diabetes
79
Heart disease
67
Lung condition
59
Asthma
58
Cancer
46
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
3

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

Soldiers Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Soldiers Point Family Structure

Couple — no children
46.5%
Couple — children under 15
27.9%
Couple — no children under 15
12.3%
One parent — children under 15
8.0%
One parent — no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Soldiers Point Military Service

Current ADF — Regular
0.7% 9
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
5.7% 75
Never served
93.3% 1,232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Soldiers Point Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 183
Did not provide
86.1% 1,130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Soldiers Point Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Soldiers Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951–1960
22
1961–1970
31
1971–1980
41
1981–1990
46
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
66
2011–2015
27
2016
9
2017
11
2018
7
2020
4
2021
3

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

Soldiers Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
28.6%
15–29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Soldiers Point Household Size

1 person
29.1%
2 persons
45.7%
3 persons
9.1%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Soldiers Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,284
Moved from NSW
120
Moved — same area (SA2)
72
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from VIC
3

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

Soldiers Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.7%
Step family — no other children
10.9%
Blended family — no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Soldiers Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Property Damage
5
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Soldiers Point Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
992
avg ICSEA score
267
total students
Soldiers Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
992
ICSEA

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

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Soldiers Point Rent Prices & Affordability

30%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,350/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.6%

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

If you earn X in Soldiers Point

≈ $5,850/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $950/wk
Rent share 29.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Soldiers Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Soldiers Point is $719 a week, 6% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,297th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSoldiers PointTypical NSWTypical Australia
Personal income$719/wk$765/wk$766/wk
Household income$1,350/wk$1,704/wk$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,152/mo$1,965/mo$1,733/mo
Median age564342
Rent share of household income29.6%22.6%20.3%

Suburbs near Soldiers Point

The closest suburb to Soldiers Point is Salamander Bay, 3.5 km away.

Salamander Bay
3.5 km away · income $600/wk · rent $380/wk
Lemon Tree Passage
4.6 km away · income $533/wk · rent $365/wk
Corlette
5.0 km away · income $674/wk · rent $445/wk
Anna Bay
6.7 km away · income $612/wk · rent $390/wk
Nelson Bay (NSW)
7.6 km away · income $689/wk · rent $380/wk
Tanilba Bay
8.5 km away · income $582/wk · rent $380/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Soldiers Point

What is the population of Soldiers Point NSW?

The population of Soldiers Point NSW is 1,564 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,440 people per km².Soldiers Point is ranked #3,339 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Soldiers Point?

The median personal income in Soldiers Point NSW is $719 per week, or $37,388 per year.The median household income is $1,350 per week.Family income is $1,684 per week.Soldiers Point is ranked #5,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Soldiers Point?

Median rent in Soldiers Point NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Soldiers Point ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Soldiers Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Soldiers Point NSW is $2,152. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Soldiers Point?

The median age in Soldiers Point NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Soldiers Point a good suburb to live in?

Soldiers Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,564.The median income is $719/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% 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: 13586. All dollar figures in AUD.