Basin View, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Basin View NSW is 1,583 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Basin View is $620 per week ($32,240 per year). Median rent in Basin View is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Basin View has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Basin View has a population density of 225 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Basin View is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Basin View is $1,532.

There were 10 recorded offences in Basin View in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (3 offences).

Population
1,583
Census 2021
Median income
$620/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Basin View vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Basin View is $620 a week, 19% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,674th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $25 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 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.
MeasureBasin ViewTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$620/wk$765/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,244/wk$1,704/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$385/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,532/mo$1,965/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.9%22.6% +6.4 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 Basin View, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Basin View Population

1,583 residents at the 2021 Census.

Basin View Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$620/wk
$32,240 per year
Ranked 6,776 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,532/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Basin View Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,244/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 28.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Basin View against your income

About $5,391 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $884/wk
Rent share 28.9%

Basin View Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
959
avg ICSEA score
365
total students
St Georges Basin Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
959
ICSEA

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

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Basin View Map

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People in Basin View

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (780) Female 50.6% (798)

Population Density

225
people per km²
1,583 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,555
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
3.9%
New Zealand
1.6%
Germany
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Wales
0.3%
Greece
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.9%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.9%
English
42.9%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
10.7%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
German
4.1%
Italian
2.1%
Maltese
2.1%
Dutch
1.9%
Polish
1.3%
New Zealander
0.9%

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
44.7%
Anglican
18.8%
Catholic
17.7%
Not stated
5.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.0% 610
Separated
4.1% 54
Divorced
9.7% 129
Widowed
8.4% 111
Never married
31.9% 423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.7%
Couple: no children
35.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
38.7%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Basin View

Housing Tenure

Of the 602 occupied private dwellings in Basin View at the 2021 Census, 18.6% were rented, 38.7% owned outright and 38.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
38.7% 233 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.9% 234 dwellings
Rented
18.6% 112 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
17.3%
3 bedrooms
44.1%
4 bedrooms
30.2%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
11.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Work, income and education in Basin View

Employment

Employed full-time
29.7% 359 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 241 people
Unemployed
2.8% 34 people
Not in labour force
47.5% 573 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Managers
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Labourers
7.4%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
8.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.4%
Did not go to work
16.1%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
57.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Engineering
18.6%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Health
12.8%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Information Technology
0.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.7%
Secondary: Government
25.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Primary: Catholic
1.4%

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
84.5%
Has need for assistance
10.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
212
Arthritis
82
Asthma
64
Diabetes
59
Heart disease
57
Lung condition
46
Cancer
43
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 194
Did not provide
84.4% 1,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 181
Not a volunteer
85.5% 1,067

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 14
Previously served
5.6% 70
Never served
93.3% 1,169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.9%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
23.3%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
3.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
52
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
11
2011: 2015
9

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
35.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,267
Moved from NSW
117
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.5%
Step family: no other children
13.6%
Other couple: children only
3.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Basin View Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Theft
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Basin View

The closest suburb to Basin View is St Georges Basin, 4.4 km away.

St Georges Basin
4.4 km away · income $545/wk · rent $350/wk
Tomerong
4.8 km away · income $772/wk · rent $300/wk
Sussex Inlet
6.0 km away · income $494/wk · rent $310/wk
Sanctuary Point
6.3 km away · income $558/wk · rent $360/wk
Old Erowal Bay
8.3 km away · income $579/wk · rent $350/wk
Vincentia
10.5 km away · income $797/wk · rent $425/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Basin View

What is the population of Basin View NSW?

The population of Basin View NSW is 1,583 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 225 people per km². Basin View is ranked #3,324 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Basin View?

The median personal income in Basin View NSW is $620 per week, or $32,240 per year. The median household income is $1,244 per week. Family income is $1,555 per week. Basin View is ranked #6,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Basin View?

Median rent in Basin View NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 28.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Basin View ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Basin View?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Basin View NSW is $1,532. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Basin View?

The median age in Basin View NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Basin View a good suburb to live in?

Basin View is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,583. The median income is $620/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.9% 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: 10223. All dollar figures in AUD.