Middle Cove, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Middle Cove NSW is 1,327 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Cove is $1,369 per week ($71,188 per year). Median rent in Middle Cove is $930 per week ($4,030 per month). Middle Cove has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Cove has a population density of 1,281 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Cove is China. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Cove is $4,000.

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

Population
1,327
Census 2021
Median income
$1,369/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$930/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.

Middle Cove vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Middle Cove is $1,369 a week, 79% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 78th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $930 a week, $545 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.9% 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.
MeasureMiddle CoveTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,369/wk$765/wk +79%$766/wk
Household income$4,446/wk$1,704/wk +161%$1,637/wk
Rent$930/wk$385/wk +142%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,000/mo$1,965/mo +104%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%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 Middle Cove, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Middle Cove Population

1,327 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middle Cove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,369/wk
$71,188 per year
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Rent
$930/wk
$4,030 per month
Ranked 28 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Middle Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $4,446/wk
Median rent $930/wk
Rent to income 20.9%

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

Median rent in Middle Cove against your income

About $19,266 a month
Median rent $930/wk
Left after rent $3,516/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Middle Cove Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
1147
avg ICSEA score
10,648
total students
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA
Cammeray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1168
ICSEA
Artarmon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students
1167
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
Castle Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1167
ICSEA
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 277 students
1161
ICSEA
Beauty Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1154
ICSEA
Willoughby Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,036 students
1152
ICSEA
Killarney Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 661 students
1150
ICSEA
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 405 students
1148
ICSEA
St Pius X College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,183 students
1144
ICSEA
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 355 students
1144
ICSEA
Willoughby Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 905 students
1143
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Middle Cove, with a map

Middle Cove Map

Middle Cove, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Middle Cove, New South Wales: 33.7924°S, 151.2123°E

Middle Cove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Middle Cove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (665) Female 49.9% (662)

Population Density

1,281
people per km²
1,327 people · 1.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,660
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
5.7%
England
4.9%
New Zealand
2.8%
Hong Kong
2.5%
South Africa
1.8%
Malaysia
1.3%
United States of America
1.3%
Japan
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
5.9%
Mandarin
4.4%
Japanese
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
French
0.9%
German
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
35.2%
Australian
30.7%
Chinese
14.2%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
11.3%
Italian
4.9%
German
3.3%
Indian
2.0%
New Zealander
1.8%
South African
1.6%
Filipino
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
43.0%
Catholic
24.9%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
3.0%
Buddhism
2.1%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.9% 650
Separated
1.8% 19
Divorced
5.5% 59
Widowed
4.9% 52
Never married
26.9% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.4%
Couple: no children under 15
26.8%
Couple: no children
19.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.3%
2 persons
27.6%
3 persons
20.6%
4 persons
28.5%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Middle Cove

Housing Tenure

Of the 426 occupied private dwellings in Middle Cove at the 2021 Census, 8.2% were rented, 48.1% owned outright and 42.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
48.1% 205 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.3% 180 dwellings
Rented
8.2% 35 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.6%
3 bedrooms
37.1%
4 bedrooms
37.6%
5 bedrooms
15.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Middle Cove

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 406 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 203 people
Unemployed
2.3% 23 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 364 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.7%
Managers
26.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Community & Personal Service
3.5%
Labourers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
54.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.3%
Did not go to work
26.8%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Bus
4.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.3%
Walked only
1.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

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
50.6%
Postgraduate Degree
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.0%
Certificate III/IV
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.5%
Society & Culture
19.9%
Health
10.3%
Engineering
8.9%
Creative Arts
7.5%
Information Technology
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Education
4.3%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.5%
Secondary: Government
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Vocational Education
4.6%

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
95.7%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
1.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
69
Asthma
62
Arthritis
35
Heart disease
25
Diabetes
25
Cancer
18
Lung condition
17
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
4
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 144
Did not provide
86.2% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.3% 234
Not a volunteer
77.7% 813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.9% 20
Never served
98.1% 1,030

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
17.3%
2 children
37.1%
3 children
15.1%
4 children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
105
1991: 2000
76
2001: 2010
97
2011: 2015
43
2016
3
2017
6
2018
17
2019
19
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

7.3%
moved in the last year
27.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,200
Moved from NSW
81
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
18.8%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
15.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.3%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Middle Cove Crime Statistics

3 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Middle Cove

The closest suburb to Middle Cove is Castle Cove, 0.8 km away.

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0.8 km away · income $1,219/wk · rent $1,000/wk
Willoughby East
0.9 km away · income $1,155/wk · rent $873/wk
North Willoughby
1.1 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $590/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Cove

What is the population of Middle Cove NSW?

The population of Middle Cove NSW is 1,327 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,281 people per km². Middle Cove is ranked #3,564 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Cove?

The median personal income in Middle Cove NSW is $1,369 per week, or $71,188 per year. The median household income is $4,446 per week. Family income is $4,660 per week. Middle Cove is ranked #202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Cove?

Median rent in Middle Cove NSW is $930 per week ($4,030 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Middle Cove ranks #28 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Cove 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 Middle Cove?

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

Is Middle Cove a good suburb to live in?

Middle Cove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,327. The median income is $1,369/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 12613. All dollar figures in AUD.