Bexley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bexley NSW is 19,646 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bexley is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Bexley is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Bexley has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bexley has a population density of 4,490 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bexley is China. The most common religion is Catholic (20.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bexley is $2,351.

There were 118 recorded offences in Bexley in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (35 offences).

Population
19,646
Census 2021
Median income
$735/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Bexley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bexley is $735 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,223rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $85 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger 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.
MeasureBexleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$735/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,870/wk$1,704/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$385/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,351/mo$1,965/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%22.6% +2.5 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 Bexley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bexley Population

19,646 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bexley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$735/wk
$38,220 per year
Ranked 4,828 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,351/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

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

Bexley Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,870/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

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

Median rent in Bexley against your income

About $8,103 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,400/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Bexley Schools

54
schools nearby
31
government
1069
avg ICSEA score
23,806
total students
St George Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 845 students
1159
ICSEA
St George Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1148
ICSEA
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Sydney Technical High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students
1136
ICSEA
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1130
ICSEA
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 292 students
1116
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students
1095
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 54 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 Bexley, with a map

Bexley Map

Bexley, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Bexley, New South Wales: 33.9521°S, 151.1183°E

Bexley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (54)

People in Bexley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (9,583) Female 51.2% (10,058)

Population Density

4,490
people per km²
19,646 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,119
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

China
6.7%
Lebanon
5.3%
North Macedonia
3.8%
Greece
2.9%
Philippines
1.8%
Italy
1.7%
New Zealand
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
13.2%
Greek
7.1%
Macedonian
6.3%
Mandarin
6.0%
Cantonese
5.1%
Italian
2.1%
Spanish
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
13.9%
Chinese
13.8%
English
12.1%
Lebanese
11.9%
Greek
9.4%
Macedonian
7.6%
Italian
5.5%
Irish
4.3%
Scottish
2.9%
Filipino
2.5%
Indian
1.5%

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

Catholic
20.9%
No religion
19.9%
Islam
16.3%
Eastern Orthodox
16.1%
Not stated
7.6%
Anglican
4.4%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Buddhism
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.2% 8,094
Separated
3.3% 538
Divorced
7.7% 1,240
Widowed
6.8% 1,103
Never married
31.9% 5,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children under 15
23.3%
Couple: no children
19.9%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
28.0%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bexley

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,329 occupied private dwellings in Bexley at the 2021 Census, 26.1% were rented, 35.5% owned outright and 35.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 78 dwellings
Owned outright
35.5% 2,246 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 2,261 dwellings
Rented
26.1% 1,654 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 94 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
31.2%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Bexley

Employment

Employed full-time
33.4% 4,646 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 2,544 people
Unemployed
3.3% 462 people
Not in labour force
45.1% 6,278 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Managers
14.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.9%
Did not go to work
21.3%
Train
5.4%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
2.7%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
38.3%
Certificate III/IV
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Engineering
13.6%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
10.1%
Education
8.0%
Information Technology
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.8%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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
85.8%
Has need for assistance
7.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,151
Diabetes
572
Asthma
488
Arthritis
455
Heart disease
444
Cancer
224
Kidney disease
208
Lung condition
179
Stroke
176
Dementia
159

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,822
Did not provide
87.8% 13,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 1,344
Not a volunteer
91.0% 13,607

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 7
Previously served
0.9% 138
Never served
99.0% 14,886

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
46
1951: 1960
308
1961: 1970
968
1971: 1980
911
1981: 1990
1,408
1991: 2000
1,265
2001: 2010
1,475
2011: 2015
785
2016
170
2017
186
2018
190
2019
183
2020
61
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,237
Moved from NSW
1,553
Moved: same area (SA2)
318
Moved from overseas
99
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
24.6%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
36.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bexley Crime Statistics

118 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
35
Assault
19
Other Against Person
17
Property Damage
16
Other Against Property
10
Sexual Offences
9
Weapons
7
Drug Offences
5

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lake Cargelligo
Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk $300/wk less rent
South Albury
Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk $270/wk less rent
Lavington
Income: $647/wk Rent: $250/wk $220/wk less rent
East Albury
Income: $858/wk Rent: $280/wk $190/wk less rent
Avondale (NSW)
Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk $170/wk less rent
Singleton (NSW)
Income: $736/wk Rent: $300/wk $170/wk less rent
Goulburn
Income: $747/wk Rent: $320/wk $150/wk less rent
Cessnock
Income: $588/wk Rent: $320/wk $150/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bexley

The closest suburb to Bexley is Bexley North, 1.1 km away.

Bexley North
1.1 km away · income $735/wk · rent $450/wk
Bardwell Park
1.9 km away · income $916/wk · rent $550/wk
Bardwell Valley
2.0 km away · income $793/wk · rent $550/wk
Hurstville
2.0 km away · income $698/wk · rent $470/wk
Rockdale
2.1 km away · income $801/wk · rent $460/wk
Carlton (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $762/wk · rent $450/wk

Compare Bexley

Frequently Asked Questions About Bexley

What is the population of Bexley NSW?

The population of Bexley NSW is 19,646 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,490 people per km². Bexley is ranked #150 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bexley?

The median personal income in Bexley NSW is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year. The median household income is $1,870 per week. Family income is $2,119 per week. Bexley is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bexley?

Median rent in Bexley NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bexley ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bexley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bexley NSW is $2,351. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bexley?

The median age in Bexley NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bexley a good suburb to live in?

Bexley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 19,646. The median income is $735/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Sydney Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10333. All dollar figures in AUD.