Breakfast Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Breakfast Point NSW is 4,678 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Breakfast Point is $1,249 per week ($64,948 per year). Median rent in Breakfast Point is $680 per week ($2,947 per month). Breakfast Point has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Breakfast Point has a population density of 8,922 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Breakfast Point is China. The most common religion is Catholic (31.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Breakfast Point is $2,800.

There were 14 recorded offences in Breakfast Point in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
4,678
Census 2021
Median income
$1,249/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$680/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Breakfast Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Breakfast Point is $1,249 a week, 63% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 120th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $680 a week, $295 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 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.
MeasureBreakfast PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,249/wk$765/wk +63%$766/wk
Household income$2,303/wk$1,704/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$680/wk$385/wk +77%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.5%22.6% +6.9 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 Breakfast Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Breakfast Point Population

4,678 residents at the 2021 Census.

Breakfast Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,249/wk
$64,948 per year
Ranked 341 of 14,663
Median Rent
$680/wk
$2,947 per month
Ranked 105 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

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

Breakfast Point Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,303/wk
Median rent $680/wk
Rent to income 29.5%

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

Median rent in Breakfast Point against your income

About $9,980 a month
Median rent $680/wk
Left after rent $1,623/wk
Rent share 29.5%

Breakfast Point Schools

38
schools nearby
18
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
17,543
total students
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1166
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1140
ICSEA
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1133
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students
1130
ICSEA
Gladesville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1129
ICSEA
All Hallows Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1125
ICSEA
Rosebank College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1125
ICSEA
The McDonald College Independent
Combined · 1-12 · 265 students
1123
ICSEA
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1118
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1116
ICSEA
Putney Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1114
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 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 Breakfast Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (2,133) Female 54.4% (2,541)

Population Density

8,922
people per km²
4,678 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,850
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
9.7%
England
3.8%
South Korea
2.7%
Italy
2.2%
Hong Kong
1.8%
New Zealand
1.5%
South Africa
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.8%
Cantonese
4.2%
Italian
3.4%
Korean
3.1%
Arabic
1.8%
Spanish
1.4%
Greek
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
23.5%
Chinese
18.0%
Australian
17.0%
Italian
10.6%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
7.1%
Lebanese
3.3%
Korean
3.2%
German
2.7%
Indian
2.7%
Greek
2.6%

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
31.6%
No religion
31.1%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
5.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.1%
Buddhism
3.1%
Islam
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.5% 2,349
Separated
2.9% 117
Divorced
11.0% 448
Widowed
4.8% 195
Never married
23.8% 973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
47.8%
Couple: children under 15
30.3%
Couple: no children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
46.9%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
8.3%
5 persons
1.8%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Breakfast Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,139 occupied private dwellings in Breakfast Point at the 2021 Census, 36.0% were rented, 35.4% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
35.4% 758 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.9% 575 dwellings
Rented
36.0% 770 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
51.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
48.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
21.1%
2 bedrooms
44.6%
3 bedrooms
28.7%
4 bedrooms
3.9%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
50.4%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
6.0%
4+ vehicles
2.1%

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

Work, income and education in Breakfast Point

Employment

Employed full-time
41.7% 1,549 people
Employed part-time
16.6% 616 people
Unemployed
2.0% 73 people
Not in labour force
39.8% 1,478 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.1%
Managers
28.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.1%
Community & Personal Service
5.0%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
21.0%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.5%
Ferry
1.7%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Train
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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
41.2%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Certificate III/IV
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.5%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Health
10.9%
Engineering
10.1%
Education
7.9%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Information Technology
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
16.5%
Primary: Catholic
15.9%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Secondary: Government
9.0%

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
92.8%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
202
Heart disease
145
Arthritis
120
Asthma
115
Diabetes
106
Cancer
88
Lung condition
57
Stroke
47
Kidney disease
38
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 408
Did not provide
89.5% 3,492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 548
Not a volunteer
86.0% 3,364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.0% 80
Never served
97.7% 3,829

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.3%
1 child
19.5%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
83
1961: 1970
141
1971: 1980
179
1981: 1990
274
1991: 2000
252
2001: 2010
374
2011: 2015
275
2016
55
2017
32
2018
59
2019
71
2020
27
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
52.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,672
Moved from NSW
423
Moved: same area (SA2)
251
Moved from overseas
56
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
6
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Breakfast Point Crime Statistics

14 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
7
Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
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 Breakfast Point

The closest suburb to Breakfast Point is Mortlake (NSW), 0.5 km away.

Mortlake (NSW)
0.5 km away · income $1,321/wk · rent $560/wk
Cabarita (NSW)
0.7 km away · income $1,150/wk · rent $900/wk
Tennyson Point
1.3 km away · income $1,142/wk · rent $700/wk
Concord
1.5 km away · income $935/wk · rent $570/wk
Concord West
1.7 km away · income $938/wk · rent $450/wk
Putney
1.8 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $700/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Breakfast Point

What is the population of Breakfast Point NSW?

The population of Breakfast Point NSW is 4,678 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 8,922 people per km². Breakfast Point is ranked #1,666 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Breakfast Point?

The median personal income in Breakfast Point NSW is $1,249 per week, or $64,948 per year. The median household income is $2,303 per week. Family income is $2,850 per week. Breakfast Point is ranked #341 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Breakfast Point?

Median rent in Breakfast Point NSW is $680 per week ($2,947 per month). Rent represents 29.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Breakfast Point ranks #105 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Breakfast Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Breakfast Point NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Breakfast Point?

The median age in Breakfast Point NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Breakfast Point a good suburb to live in?

Breakfast Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,678. The median income is $1,249/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.5% 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: 10554. All dollar figures in AUD.