Ingleside, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Ingleside NSW is 1,030 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ingleside is $989 per week ($51,428 per year). Median rent in Ingleside is $766 per week ($3,319 per month). Ingleside has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Ingleside has a population density of 57 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ingleside is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ingleside is $4,000.

There were 9 recorded offences in Ingleside in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

Population
1,030
Census 2021
Median income
$989/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$766/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.

Ingleside vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Ingleside is $989 a week, 29% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 373rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $766 a week, $381 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.6% 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.
MeasureInglesideTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$989/wk$765/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$2,776/wk$1,704/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$766/wk$385/wk +99%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,000/mo$1,965/mo +104%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.6%22.6% +5.0 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 Ingleside, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ingleside Population

1,030 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ingleside Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$989/wk
$51,428 per year
Ranked 1,286 of 14,663
Median Rent
$766/wk
$3,319 per month
Ranked 57 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Ingleside Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,776/wk
Median rent $766/wk
Rent to income 27.6%

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

Median rent in Ingleside against your income

About $12,029 a month
Median rent $766/wk
Left after rent $2,010/wk
Rent share 27.6%

Ingleside Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
1,813
total students
Elanora Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1087
ICSEA
Mater Maria Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,098 students
1085
ICSEA
Galstaun College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 328 students
1046
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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Ingleside Map

Ingleside, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ingleside, New South Wales: 33.6895°S, 151.2570°E

Ingleside Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Ingleside

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (526) Female 49.1% (507)

Population Density

57
people per km²
1,030 people · 18.1 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,793
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
4.6%
Italy
2.5%
New Zealand
2.2%
United States of America
1.7%
Germany
1.2%
China
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.0%
Serbian
2.2%
Arabic
1.4%
Mandarin
1.3%
German
1.2%
Spanish
1.1%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
34.4%
Australian
31.0%
Italian
14.3%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
7.6%
German
4.4%
Chinese
3.7%
Serbian
2.7%
Croatian
1.7%
Greek
1.6%
Dutch
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

No religion
34.8%
Catholic
25.8%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
9.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.1%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.5% 416
Separated
2.7% 23
Divorced
7.9% 68
Widowed
5.5% 47
Never married
35.4% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.1%
Couple: no children under 15
28.0%
Couple: no children
20.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
23.2%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ingleside

Housing Tenure

Of the 290 occupied private dwellings in Ingleside at the 2021 Census, 25.5% were rented, 44.1% owned outright and 27.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.5% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
44.1% 128 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.2% 79 dwellings
Rented
25.5% 74 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
8.1%
3 bedrooms
26.8%
4 bedrooms
28.9%
5 bedrooms
25.0%
6+ bedrooms
7.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.9%
$800-$999/mo
9.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
35.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3 vehicles
21.2%
4+ vehicles
30.0%

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

Work, income and education in Ingleside

Employment

Employed full-time
35.8% 265 people
Employed part-time
32.4% 240 people
Unemployed
1.1% 8 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 227 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Managers
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
16.7%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Community & Personal Service
6.1%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
2.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.1%
$4,000+/wk
37.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
17.1%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
4.7%
Truck
3.3%
Other
1.1%
Bicycle
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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
35.9%
Bachelor Degree
32.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.5%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Health
9.2%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Education
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
2.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
15.6%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Secondary: Government
12.6%
Pre-school
11.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
49
Asthma
26
Arthritis
24
Heart disease
18
Lung condition
15
Cancer
14
Diabetes
12
Kidney disease
6
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.3% 135
Did not provide
82.7% 645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 143
Not a volunteer
81.8% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 17
Never served
97.8% 768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
34.5%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
5.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
42
2011: 2015
16
2017
4
2018
7
2019
8
2020
14

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
32.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
822
Moved from NSW
104
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from overseas
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.3%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ingleside Crime Statistics

9 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
6
Other Against Person
2
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Ingleside

The closest suburb to Ingleside is Elanora Heights, 2.0 km away.

Elanora Heights
2.0 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $750/wk
Warriewood
3.8 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $750/wk
Terrey Hills
3.8 km away · income $973/wk · rent $600/wk
North Narrabeen
4.0 km away · income $1,048/wk · rent $665/wk
Narrabeen
4.2 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $565/wk
Bayview (NSW)
4.4 km away · income $876/wk · rent $850/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ingleside

What is the population of Ingleside NSW?

The population of Ingleside NSW is 1,030 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 57 people per km². Ingleside is ranked #3,927 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ingleside?

The median personal income in Ingleside NSW is $989 per week, or $51,428 per year. The median household income is $2,776 per week. Family income is $2,793 per week. Ingleside is ranked #1,286 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ingleside?

Median rent in Ingleside NSW is $766 per week ($3,319 per month). Rent represents 27.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Ingleside ranks #57 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ingleside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ingleside NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ingleside?

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

Is Ingleside a good suburb to live in?

Ingleside is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,030. The median income is $989/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.6% 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: 11988. All dollar figures in AUD.