Neutral Bay, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Neutral Bay NSW is 10,090 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Neutral Bay is $1,552 per week ($80,704 per year). Median rent in Neutral Bay is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Neutral Bay has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Neutral Bay has a population density of 7,953 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Neutral Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neutral Bay is $2,895.

There were 84 recorded offences in Neutral Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

Population
10,090
Census 2021
Median income
$1,552/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Neutral Bay vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Neutral Bay is $1,552 a week, 103% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 38th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger 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.
MeasureNeutral BayTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,552/wk$765/wk +103%$766/wk
Household income$2,443/wk$1,704/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,895/mo$1,965/mo +47%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%22.6% −0.1 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 Neutral Bay, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Neutral Bay Population

10,090 residents at the 2021 Census.

Neutral Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,552/wk
$80,704 per year
Ranked 98 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,895/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Neutral Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,443/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Neutral Bay against your income

About $10,586 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,893/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Neutral Bay Schools

41
schools nearby
19
government
1167
avg ICSEA score
19,990
total students
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1206
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
Conservatorium High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students
1194
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1189
ICSEA
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
1188
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 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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Neutral Bay Map

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Neutral Bay, New South Wales: 33.8349°S, 151.2182°E

Neutral Bay Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Neutral Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (4,654) Female 53.9% (5,437)

Population Density

7,953
people per km²
10,090 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,600
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
6.5%
New Zealand
2.7%
China
2.6%
India
1.7%
South Africa
1.7%
United States of America
1.7%
Japan
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.4%
Cantonese
1.7%
Spanish
1.6%
Japanese
1.5%
Portuguese
1.0%
French
0.9%
Thai
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
35.1%
Australian
24.0%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
11.0%
Chinese
8.4%
Italian
4.0%
German
3.9%
Indian
2.6%
Filipino
1.7%
French
1.7%
Dutch
1.6%

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

No religion
45.8%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
6.5%
Buddhism
2.5%
Hinduism
2.3%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.0% 3,151
Separated
2.9% 255
Divorced
11.1% 975
Widowed
3.4% 302
Never married
46.5% 4,071

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.3%
Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children under 15
9.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.7%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
8.6%
5 persons
1.8%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Neutral Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,728 occupied private dwellings in Neutral Bay at the 2021 Census, 52.4% were rented, 24.3% owned outright and 21.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 55 dwellings
Owned outright
24.3% 1,148 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.5% 1,017 dwellings
Rented
52.4% 2,479 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
43.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
32.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
23.7%
2 bedrooms
44.4%
3 bedrooms
25.5%
4 bedrooms
5.2%
5 bedrooms
1.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.2%
1 vehicle
57.3%
2 vehicles
21.5%
3 vehicles
3.0%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

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

Work, income and education in Neutral Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
53.8% 4,248 people
Employed part-time
17.1% 1,349 people
Unemployed
3.0% 236 people
Not in labour force
26.2% 2,066 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.3%
Managers
23.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.4%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.0%
Did not go to work
23.4%
Walked only
11.7%
Bus
9.8%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Train
1.3%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Ferry
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

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
49.9%
Postgraduate Degree
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Certificate III/IV
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
35.4%
Society & Culture
17.6%
Health
9.1%
Creative Arts
8.4%
Engineering
7.5%
Education
5.3%
Information Technology
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.5%
Vocational Education
17.6%
Pre-school
13.5%
Secondary: Government
12.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%

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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
2.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
701
Asthma
322
Heart disease
191
Arthritis
178
Cancer
117
Diabetes
113
Lung condition
106
Stroke
50
Kidney disease
47
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.7% 722
Did not provide
91.3% 7,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 1,356
Not a volunteer
83.7% 6,972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 28
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 14
Previously served
1.5% 129
Never served
98.0% 8,177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
56.9%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
18.9%
3 children
7.2%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
82
1961: 1970
169
1971: 1980
261
1981: 1990
462
1991: 2000
515
2001: 2010
788
2011: 2015
576
2016
163
2017
179
2018
176
2019
192
2020
108
2021
25

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

Population Mobility

24.8%
moved in the last year
58.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,173
Moved from NSW
1,604
Moved: same area (SA2)
407
Moved from overseas
189
Moved from VIC
47
Moved from QLD
46
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.4%
5: 14 hours
35.8%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
5.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Neutral Bay Crime Statistics

84 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
42
Property Damage
12
Assault
8
Other Against Property
7
Drug Offences
6
Other Against Person
5
Sexual Offences
2
Robbery
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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0.8 km away · income $1,566/wk · rent $575/wk
Kurraba Point
0.9 km away · income $1,744/wk · rent $610/wk
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1.1 km away · income $1,502/wk · rent $600/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Neutral Bay

What is the population of Neutral Bay NSW?

The population of Neutral Bay NSW is 10,090 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,953 people per km². Neutral Bay is ranked #636 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Neutral Bay?

The median personal income in Neutral Bay NSW is $1,552 per week, or $80,704 per year. The median household income is $2,443 per week. Family income is $3,600 per week. Neutral Bay is ranked #98 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Neutral Bay?

Median rent in Neutral Bay NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Neutral Bay ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Neutral Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neutral Bay NSW is $2,895. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Neutral Bay?

The median age in Neutral Bay NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Neutral Bay a good suburb to live in?

Neutral Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,090. The median income is $1,552/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 12943. All dollar figures in AUD.