Bossley Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bossley Park NSW is 15,492 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bossley Park is $497 per week ($25,844 per year). Median rent in Bossley Park is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Bossley Park has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bossley Park has a population density of 3,415 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bossley Park is Iraq. The most common religion is Catholic (49.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bossley Park is $2,167.

There were 85 recorded offences in Bossley Park in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
15,492
Census 2021
Median income
$497/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$465/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Bossley Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bossley Park is $497 a week, 35% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,027th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $465 a week, $80 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureBossley ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$497/wk$765/wk −35%$766/wk
Household income$1,542/wk$1,704/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$465/wk$385/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.2%22.6% +7.6 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 Bossley Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bossley Park Population

15,492 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bossley Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$497/wk
$25,844 per year
Ranked 8,202 of 14,663
Median Rent
$465/wk
$2,015 per month
Ranked 900 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Bossley Park Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,542/wk
Median rent $465/wk
Rent to income 30.2%

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

Median rent in Bossley Park against your income

About $6,682 a month
Median rent $465/wk
Left after rent $1,077/wk
Rent share 30.2%

Bossley Park Schools

18
schools nearby
13
government
972
avg ICSEA score
12,559
total students
John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 843 students
1059
ICSEA
Freeman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
1038
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1009
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 769 students
989
ICSEA
King Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
985
ICSEA
Governor Philip King Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 568 students
979
ICSEA
Prairiewood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,288 students
978
ICSEA
William Stimson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
973
ICSEA
Edensor Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
963
ICSEA
Bossley Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,106 students
961
ICSEA
St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
954
ICSEA
Mary MacKillop Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 843 students
935
ICSEA
Bossley Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
934
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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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People in Bossley Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (7,677) Female 50.5% (7,821)

Population Density

3,415
people per km²
15,492 people · 4.5 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,639
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

Iraq
22.4%
Vietnam
3.8%
Italy
3.5%
Philippines
1.8%
Chile
1.3%
Cambodia
1.1%
Iran
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
10.5%
Italian
4.5%
Vietnamese
4.4%
Spanish
4.4%
Croatian
1.5%
Khmer
1.3%
Cantonese
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Italian
11.4%
Australian
9.4%
English
7.8%
Chinese
5.7%
Vietnamese
4.5%
Filipino
2.8%
Croatian
2.4%
Maltese
2.2%
Spanish
2.2%
Lebanese
1.9%
Irish
1.7%

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
49.3%
Assyrian Apostolic
8.0%
No religion
8.0%
Buddhism
6.4%
Not stated
6.1%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Eastern Orthodox
4.4%
Islam
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.4% 6,689
Separated
3.7% 477
Divorced
5.6% 711
Widowed
6.3% 808
Never married
31.9% 4,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.9%
Couple: no children under 15
30.3%
Couple: no children
16.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.9%
2 persons
25.7%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
19.9%
5 persons
12.8%
6+ persons
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bossley Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,449 occupied private dwellings in Bossley Park at the 2021 Census, 30.4% were rented, 37.4% owned outright and 29.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 85 dwellings
Owned outright
37.4% 1,664 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.0% 1,292 dwellings
Rented
30.4% 1,353 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 52 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
8.0%
3 bedrooms
43.3%
4 bedrooms
35.6%
5 bedrooms
9.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

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

Work, income and education in Bossley Park

Employment

Employed full-time
22.6% 2,521 people
Employed part-time
12.6% 1,408 people
Unemployed
3.4% 379 people
Not in labour force
61.5% 6,869 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.6%
Clerical & Administrative
17.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Managers
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Labourers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
10.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.2%
Did not go to work
23.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
1.5%
Bus
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%

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
33.3%
Bachelor Degree
31.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Engineering
16.5%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
11.1%
Health
9.6%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Information Technology
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
24.6%
Primary: Government
22.7%
Primary: Catholic
14.0%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
83.4%
Has need for assistance
10.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
850
Diabetes
624
Arthritis
512
Heart disease
419
Asthma
377
Cancer
194
Lung condition
177
Kidney disease
169
Stroke
168
Dementia
89

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 1,694
Did not provide
85.9% 10,331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.6% 802
Not a volunteer
93.4% 11,272

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
0.6% 67
Never served
99.4% 12,054

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.5%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
284
1961: 1970
618
1971: 1980
1,231
1981: 1990
1,107
1991: 2000
1,151
2001: 2010
1,131
2011: 2015
878
2016
591
2017
298
2018
265
2019
474
2020
80
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

9.4%
moved in the last year
29.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,196
Moved from NSW
999
Moved: same area (SA2)
279
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from QLD
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.6%
5: 14 hours
18.6%
15: 29 hours
9.5%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
46.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.7%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bossley Park Crime Statistics

85 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Assault
21
Other Against Person
10
Other Against Property
10
Property Damage
9
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Bossley Park

The closest suburb to Bossley Park is Greenfield Park, 1.7 km away.

Greenfield Park
1.7 km away · income $462/wk · rent $460/wk
Edensor Park
2.0 km away · income $538/wk · rent $450/wk
Prairiewood
2.2 km away · income $496/wk · rent $433/wk
Abbotsbury
2.3 km away · income $846/wk · rent $550/wk
Wetherill Park
2.6 km away · income $536/wk · rent $480/wk
Wakeley
2.6 km away · income $502/wk · rent $450/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bossley Park

What is the population of Bossley Park NSW?

The population of Bossley Park NSW is 15,492 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,415 people per km². Bossley Park is ranked #254 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bossley Park?

The median personal income in Bossley Park NSW is $497 per week, or $25,844 per year. The median household income is $1,542 per week. Family income is $1,639 per week. Bossley Park is ranked #8,202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bossley Park?

Median rent in Bossley Park NSW is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Rent represents 30.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bossley Park ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bossley Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bossley Park NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bossley Park?

The median age in Bossley Park NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bossley Park a good suburb to live in?

Bossley Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,492. The median income is $497/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.2% 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: 10513. All dollar figures in AUD.