Grays Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Grays Point NSW is 3,034 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grays Point is $1,083 per week ($56,316 per year). Median rent in Grays Point is $630 per week ($2,730 per month). Grays Point has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Grays Point has a population density of 2,324 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grays Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grays Point is $3,033.

There were 12 recorded offences in Grays Point in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
3,034
Census 2021
Median income
$1,083/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$630/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Grays Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Grays Point is $1,083 a week, 42% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 238th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $630 a week, $245 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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.
MeasureGrays PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,083/wk$765/wk +42%$766/wk
Household income$3,061/wk$1,704/wk +80%$1,637/wk
Rent$630/wk$385/wk +64%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,965/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%22.6% −2.0 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 Grays Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Grays Point Population

3,034 residents at the 2021 Census.

Grays Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,083/wk
$56,316 per year
Ranked 775 of 14,663
Median Rent
$630/wk
$2,730 per month
Ranked 162 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Grays Point Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,061/wk
Median rent $630/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

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

Median rent in Grays Point against your income

About $13,264 a month
Median rent $630/wk
Left after rent $2,431/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Grays Point Schools

20
schools nearby
14
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
8,773
total students
Sydney Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-11 · 147 students
1118
ICSEA
Grays Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1113
ICSEA
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 596 students
1109
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1106
ICSEA
Sutherland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1101
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1093
ICSEA
Yowie Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1093
ICSEA
Kirrawee High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
1092
ICSEA
Gymea Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 763 students
1091
ICSEA
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1090
ICSEA
Gymea North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1075
ICSEA
Sutherland North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 225 students
1073
ICSEA
Kirrawee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 326 students
1050
ICSEA
Port Hacking High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 950 students
1050
ICSEA
Gymea Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 554 students
1048
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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 Grays Point, with a map

Grays Point Map

Grays Point, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Grays Point, New South Wales: 34.0563°S, 151.0808°E

Grays Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Grays Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,505) Female 50.4% (1,529)

Population Density

2,324
people per km²
3,034 people · 1.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,270
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
4.8%
Germany
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
United States of America
0.5%
Italy
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Russian
1.0%
German
0.7%
Spanish
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
40.0%
Irish
13.9%
Scottish
12.0%
German
5.4%
Italian
4.3%
Dutch
2.2%
Greek
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Russian
1.4%
Maltese
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
42.6%
Catholic
22.6%
Anglican
18.8%
Not stated
3.6%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Baptist
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.6% 1,533
Separated
1.6% 39
Divorced
4.7% 116
Widowed
3.4% 83
Never married
27.7% 677

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children under 15
26.1%
Couple: no children
24.0%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%
One parent: children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.5%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
29.4%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Grays Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 974 occupied private dwellings in Grays Point at the 2021 Census, 6.5% were rented, 45.4% owned outright and 47.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
45.4% 442 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.0% 458 dwellings
Rented
6.5% 63 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
33.2%
4 bedrooms
45.4%
5 bedrooms
15.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
0.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
35.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3 vehicles
18.5%
4+ vehicles
14.1%

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

Work, income and education in Grays Point

Employment

Employed full-time
40.4% 906 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 546 people
Unemployed
1.8% 41 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 750 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.5%
Managers
20.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
36.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Did not go to work
24.7%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
32.5%
Certificate III/IV
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Engineering
16.6%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
11.1%
Health
10.6%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.9%
Secondary: Government
31.9%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
95.1%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
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
191
Arthritis
111
Heart disease
97
Asthma
91
Cancer
68
Diabetes
53
Lung condition
35
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 359
Did not provide
85.0% 2,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.9% 428
Not a volunteer
82.1% 1,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
2.3% 55
Never served
97.4% 2,334

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
7.6%
2 children
41.2%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
42
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
72
1981: 1990
65
1991: 2000
53
2001: 2010
102
2011: 2015
36
2016
6
2018
4
2019
3
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

8.1%
moved in the last year
24.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,713
Moved from NSW
180
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
14.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.4%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Grays Point Crime Statistics

12 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Grays Point

The closest suburb to Grays Point is Gymea Bay, 1.0 km away.

Gymea Bay
1.0 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $680/wk
Yowie Bay
2.1 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $750/wk
Gymea
2.3 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $500/wk
Kirrawee
2.7 km away · income $995/wk · rent $500/wk
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)
3.4 km away · income $1,186/wk · rent $900/wk
Loftus
3.5 km away · income $939/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grays Point

What is the population of Grays Point NSW?

The population of Grays Point NSW is 3,034 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,324 people per km². Grays Point is ranked #2,396 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grays Point?

The median personal income in Grays Point NSW is $1,083 per week, or $56,316 per year. The median household income is $3,061 per week. Family income is $3,270 per week. Grays Point is ranked #775 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grays Point?

Median rent in Grays Point NSW is $630 per week ($2,730 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Grays Point ranks #162 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grays Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grays Point NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grays Point?

The median age in Grays Point NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Grays Point a good suburb to live in?

Grays Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,034. The median income is $1,083/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 11750. All dollar figures in AUD.