Kyle Bay, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kyle Bay NSW is 1,039 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kyle Bay is $940 per week ($48,880 per year). Median rent in Kyle Bay is $745 per week ($3,228 per month). Kyle Bay has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Kyle Bay has a population density of 2,816 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kyle Bay is China. The most common religion is Catholic (24.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kyle Bay is $3,500.

There were 3 recorded offences in Kyle Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Population
1,039
Census 2021
Median income
$940/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$745/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Kyle Bay vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kyle Bay is $940 a week, 23% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 487th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $745 a week, $360 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 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.
MeasureKyle BayTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$940/wk$765/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$3,069/wk$1,704/wk +80%$1,637/wk
Rent$745/wk$385/wk +94%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,500/mo$1,965/mo +78%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.3%22.6% +1.7 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 Kyle Bay, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kyle Bay Population

1,039 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kyle Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$940/wk
$48,880 per year
Ranked 1,714 of 14,663
Median Rent
$745/wk
$3,228 per month
Ranked 71 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kyle Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,069/wk
Median rent $745/wk
Rent to income 24.3%

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

Median rent in Kyle Bay against your income

About $13,299 a month
Median rent $745/wk
Left after rent $2,324/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Kyle Bay Schools

42
schools nearby
27
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
18,447
total students
St George Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 845 students
1159
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1131
ICSEA
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1130
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1127
ICSEA
Oatley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1126
ICSEA
Bald Face Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1123
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1103
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
Kareela Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1102
ICSEA
Oyster Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1098
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 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 Kyle Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (517) Female 50.2% (521)

Population Density

2,816
people per km²
1,039 people · 0.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,139
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
8.3%
Greece
2.1%
North Macedonia
1.4%
England
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
Vietnam
1.2%
Lebanon
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

Greek
9.3%
Cantonese
7.8%
Mandarin
7.4%
Arabic
4.3%
Macedonian
3.8%
Croatian
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Greek
18.5%
Chinese
17.6%
Australian
16.7%
English
15.1%
Lebanese
7.2%
Italian
6.9%
Irish
5.9%
Macedonian
4.8%
Scottish
3.7%
Croatian
3.6%
German
2.0%

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
24.8%
No religion
23.2%
Eastern Orthodox
22.2%
Anglican
8.2%
Islam
4.9%
Not stated
4.4%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Buddhism
2.8%

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
59.0% 517
Separated
1.6% 14
Divorced
5.0% 44
Widowed
3.7% 32
Never married
30.7% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children under 15
35.2%
Couple: children under 15
33.1%
Couple: no children
21.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.6%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
20.7%
5 persons
12.0%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kyle Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 327 occupied private dwellings in Kyle Bay at the 2021 Census, 5.2% were rented, 49.8% owned outright and 41.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
49.8% 163 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.6% 136 dwellings
Rented
5.2% 17 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.9%
3 bedrooms
28.8%
4 bedrooms
42.1%
5 bedrooms
24.1%
6+ bedrooms
4.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
41.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
20.7%
4+ vehicles
15.2%

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

Work, income and education in Kyle Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 278 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 145 people
Unemployed
3.4% 26 people
Not in labour force
41.9% 324 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.0%
Managers
25.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.3%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Community & Personal Service
3.9%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
36.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
27.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
1.7%
Truck
1.7%
Other
1.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
49.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Certificate III/IV
14.9%
Postgraduate Degree
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.2%
Engineering
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Health
11.1%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Education
6.2%
Information Technology
5.9%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.6%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.4%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%

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
94.8%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
38
Asthma
22
Arthritis
21
Diabetes
21
Cancer
20
Heart disease
16
Lung condition
15
Kidney disease
6
Stroke
5
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 124
Did not provide
85.5% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.9% 110
Not a volunteer
87.1% 741

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.8% 7
Never served
99.2% 852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
36.4%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
3.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
71
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
8
2016
9

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

Population Mobility

8.1%
moved in the last year
24.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
926
Moved from NSW
52
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kyle Bay Crime Statistics

3 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Assault
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 Kyle Bay

The closest suburb to Kyle Bay is Connells Point, 0.8 km away.

Connells Point
0.8 km away · income $947/wk · rent $600/wk
Blakehurst
0.8 km away · income $901/wk · rent $600/wk
South Hurstville
1.4 km away · income $721/wk · rent $500/wk
Carss Park
1.5 km away · income $913/wk · rent $288/wk
Hurstville Grove
1.5 km away · income $872/wk · rent $600/wk
Allawah
2.2 km away · income $765/wk · rent $428/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kyle Bay

What is the population of Kyle Bay NSW?

The population of Kyle Bay NSW is 1,039 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,816 people per km². Kyle Bay is ranked #3,918 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kyle Bay?

The median personal income in Kyle Bay NSW is $940 per week, or $48,880 per year. The median household income is $3,069 per week. Family income is $3,139 per week. Kyle Bay is ranked #1,714 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kyle Bay?

Median rent in Kyle Bay NSW is $745 per week ($3,228 per month). Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kyle Bay ranks #71 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kyle Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kyle Bay NSW is $3,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kyle Bay?

The median age in Kyle Bay NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kyle Bay a good suburb to live in?

Kyle Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,039. The median income is $940/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 12235. All dollar figures in AUD.