Niagara Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Niagara Park NSW is 2,779 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Niagara Park is $785 per week ($40,820 per year). Median rent in Niagara Park is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Niagara Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Niagara Park has a population density of 581 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Niagara Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Niagara Park is $1,943.

There were 39 recorded offences in Niagara Park in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (15 offences).

Population
2,779
Census 2021
Median income
$785/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Niagara Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Niagara Park is $785 a week, 3% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,005th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureNiagara ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$785/wk$765/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,780/wk$1,704/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,943/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%22.6% +0.4 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 Niagara Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Niagara Park Population

2,779 residents at the 2021 Census.

Niagara Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$785/wk
$40,820 per year
Ranked 3,839 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,943/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Niagara Park Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,780/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Niagara Park against your income

About $7,713 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,370/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Niagara Park Schools

10
schools nearby
9
government
1004
avg ICSEA score
4,150
total students
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Independent
Combined · K-12 · 694 students
1093
ICSEA
Lisarow Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
1035
ICSEA
Ourimbah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1018
ICSEA
Lisarow High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 728 students
1014
ICSEA
Narara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1008
ICSEA
Niagara Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1008
ICSEA
Valley View Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
987
ICSEA
Narara Valley High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 629 students
974
ICSEA
Glenvale School Government
Combined · U · 159 students
963
ICSEA
Wyoming Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
940
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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Niagara Park Map

Niagara Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Niagara Park, New South Wales: 33.3787°S, 151.3473°E

Niagara Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Niagara Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,373) Female 50.6% (1,404)

Population Density

581
people per km²
2,779 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,154
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
4.7%
New Zealand
1.4%
South Africa
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
China
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

Filipino
0.5%
Russian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
French
0.3%
German
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
40.3%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
11.2%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
German
3.4%
Italian
2.4%
Filipino
1.6%
Dutch
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Welsh
1.2%

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
48.1%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
5.6%
Baptist
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.3% 978
Separated
2.7% 60
Divorced
10.5% 231
Widowed
3.9% 87
Never married
38.6% 852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.0%
Couple: no children
21.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.2%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Niagara Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 991 occupied private dwellings in Niagara Park at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 28.7% owned outright and 45.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
28.7% 284 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.1% 447 dwellings
Rented
25.0% 248 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
52.9%
4 bedrooms
29.0%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

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

Work, income and education in Niagara Park

Employment

Employed full-time
35.9% 712 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 471 people
Unemployed
3.1% 62 people
Not in labour force
37.2% 739 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Managers
10.4%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
21.5%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Train
2.0%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
41.1%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
13.7%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.6%
Secondary: Government
29.0%
Pre-school
12.8%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Catholic
2.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.4%

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
89.7%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
331
Asthma
123
Arthritis
106
Lung condition
67
Diabetes
66
Heart disease
57
Cancer
37
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
32
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 297
Did not provide
86.0% 1,818

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 335
Not a volunteer
84.2% 1,784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 52
Never served
97.6% 2,072

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
57
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
75
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
69
2011: 2015
48
2016
19
2018
11
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,325
Moved from NSW
263
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from VIC
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.4%
Step family: no other children
12.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Niagara Park Crime Statistics

39 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
15
Other Against Person
7
Other Against Property
6
Assault
5
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
2
Theft
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Niagara Park

The closest suburb to Niagara Park is Narara, 2.1 km away.

Narara
2.1 km away · income $808/wk · rent $420/wk
Wyoming
3.3 km away · income $686/wk · rent $390/wk
Lisarow
3.6 km away · income $808/wk · rent $435/wk
North Gosford
4.5 km away · income $738/wk · rent $390/wk
Gosford
5.1 km away · income $885/wk · rent $390/wk
West Gosford
5.2 km away · income $679/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Niagara Park

What is the population of Niagara Park NSW?

The population of Niagara Park NSW is 2,779 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 581 people per km². Niagara Park is ranked #2,544 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Niagara Park?

The median personal income in Niagara Park NSW is $785 per week, or $40,820 per year. The median household income is $1,780 per week. Family income is $2,154 per week. Niagara Park is ranked #3,839 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Niagara Park?

Median rent in Niagara Park NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Niagara Park ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Niagara Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Niagara Park NSW is $1,943. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Niagara Park?

The median age in Niagara Park NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Niagara Park a good suburb to live in?

Niagara Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,779. The median income is $785/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 12970. All dollar figures in AUD.