Allambie Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Allambie Heights NSW is 7,317 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Allambie Heights is $1,006 per week ($52,312 per year). Median rent in Allambie Heights is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Allambie Heights has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Allambie Heights has a population density of 1,096 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Allambie Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Allambie Heights is $3,467.

There were 27 recorded offences in Allambie Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
7,317
Census 2021
Median income
$1,006/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Allambie Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Allambie Heights is $1,006 a week, 32% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 353rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAllambie HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,006/wk$765/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,890/wk$1,704/wk +70%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,965/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%22.6% −1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Allambie Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Allambie Heights Population

7,317 residents at the 2021 Census.

Allambie Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,006/wk
$52,312 per year
Ranked 1,197 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Allambie Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,890/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Allambie Heights against your income

About $12,523 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $2,290/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Allambie Heights Schools

25
schools nearby
14
government
1117
avg ICSEA score
9,473
total students
Balgowlah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1169
ICSEA
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1168
ICSEA
Seaforth Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1165
ICSEA
Farmhouse Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 37 students
1165
ICSEA
Manly West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
1147
ICSEA
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
1145
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Sydney Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students
1141
ICSEA
Allambie Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
1138
ICSEA
Manly Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
1129
ICSEA
Frenchs Forest Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1123
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 141 students
1122
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,023 students
1115
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students
1115
ICSEA
Beacon Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1099
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 247 students
1091
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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

All schools near Allambie Heights, with a map

Allambie Heights Map

Allambie Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Allambie Heights, New South Wales: 33.7702°S, 151.2497°E

Allambie Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Allambie Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,620) Female 50.5% (3,698)

Population Density

1,096
people per km²
7,317 people · 6.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,298
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.0%
New Zealand
1.9%
Italy
1.7%
China
1.5%
South Africa
1.2%
Ireland
1.0%
Germany
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.7%
Mandarin
1.4%
Spanish
1.0%
German
0.8%
Cantonese
0.8%
French
0.7%
Portuguese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.0%
Australian
35.5%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
5.8%
German
3.8%
Chinese
3.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Greek
1.6%
Welsh
1.4%
South African
1.3%

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

Religion

No religion
41.5%
Catholic
26.0%
Anglican
15.1%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.3% 3,182
Separated
2.3% 131
Divorced
7.5% 432
Widowed
6.0% 347
Never married
28.9% 1,667

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.9%
Couple: no children under 15
21.6%
Couple: no children
19.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
24.4%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
25.7%
5 persons
11.7%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Allambie Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,339 occupied private dwellings in Allambie Heights at the 2021 Census, 18.0% were rented, 36.0% owned outright and 42.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 49 dwellings
Owned outright
36.0% 841 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.9% 1,003 dwellings
Rented
18.0% 420 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.1%
2 bedrooms
8.6%
3 bedrooms
33.0%
4 bedrooms
33.1%
5 bedrooms
14.2%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.6%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

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

Work, income and education in Allambie Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 2,072 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,197 people
Unemployed
2.3% 121 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 1,789 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.2%
Managers
25.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
35.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.2%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
3.9%
Bus
3.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.5%
Certificate III/IV
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.7%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Engineering
10.6%
Health
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Education
7.7%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Information Technology
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
18.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.4%
Pre-school
11.0%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.5%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
465
Asthma
249
Arthritis
214
Heart disease
169
Diabetes
130
Cancer
112
Lung condition
99
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 654
Did not provide
88.1% 4,845

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 1,033
Not a volunteer
81.2% 4,466

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.2% 120
Never served
97.7% 5,380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
37.4%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
86
1961: 1970
187
1971: 1980
190
1981: 1990
312
1991: 2000
278
2001: 2010
493
2011: 2015
230
2016
34
2017
36
2018
35
2019
37
2020
34
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
30.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,318
Moved from NSW
556
Moved: same area (SA2)
134
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Allambie Heights Crime Statistics

27 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Other Against Property
5
Assault
4
Property Damage
4
Other Against Person
3
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Allambie Heights

The closest suburb to Allambie Heights is North Balgowlah, 1.9 km away.

North Balgowlah
1.9 km away · income $1,254/wk · rent $825/wk
Brookvale
2.0 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $550/wk
Manly Vale
2.0 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $550/wk
Beacon Hill
2.3 km away · income $982/wk · rent $730/wk
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2.4 km away · income $1,263/wk · rent $875/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Allambie Heights

What is the population of Allambie Heights NSW?

The population of Allambie Heights NSW is 7,317 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,096 people per km². Allambie Heights is ranked #995 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Allambie Heights?

The median personal income in Allambie Heights NSW is $1,006 per week, or $52,312 per year. The median household income is $2,890 per week. Family income is $3,298 per week. Allambie Heights is ranked #1,197 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Allambie Heights?

Median rent in Allambie Heights NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Allambie Heights ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Allambie Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Allambie Heights NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Allambie Heights?

The median age in Allambie Heights NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Allambie Heights a good suburb to live in?

Allambie Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,317. The median income is $1,006/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 10036. All dollar figures in AUD.