San Remo, NSW: suburb profile

The population of San Remo NSW is 4,434 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in San Remo is $658 per week ($34,216 per year). Median rent in San Remo is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). San Remo has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. San Remo has a population density of 1,943 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in San Remo is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in San Remo is $1,625.

There were 151 recorded offences in San Remo in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (61 offences).

Population
4,434
Census 2021
Median income
$658/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

San Remo vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in San Remo is $658 a week, 14% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,533rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less 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 34, 9 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.
MeasureSan RemoTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$658/wk$765/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,375/wk$1,704/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,965/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 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 San Remo, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

San Remo Population

4,434 residents at the 2021 Census.

San Remo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$658/wk
$34,216 per year
Ranked 6,188 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

San Remo Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,375/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 27.6%

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

Median rent in San Remo against your income

About $5,958 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $995/wk
Rent share 27.6%

San Remo Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
909
avg ICSEA score
3,327
total students
Budgewoi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 555 students
937
ICSEA
Blue Haven Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
927
ICSEA
Gorokan High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 981 students
923
ICSEA
Northlakes High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 789 students
917
ICSEA
Northlakes Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
905
ICSEA
The Lakes College Independent
Secondary · 9-10 · 24 students
843
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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San Remo Map

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San Remo, New South Wales: 33.2147°S, 151.5205°E

San Remo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in San Remo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,212) Female 50.1% (2,221)

Population Density

1,943
people per km²
4,434 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,487
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
1.9%
New Zealand
1.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Scotland
0.3%
Italy
0.2%
Chile
0.2%
Thailand
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Greek
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Samoan
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.2%
English
41.9%
Australian Aboriginal
10.6%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
9.5%
German
3.5%
Italian
2.3%
New Zealander
1.4%
Maltese
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%

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

No religion
48.0%
Catholic
18.2%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
6.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.3%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.7% 1,139
Separated
5.8% 201
Divorced
11.2% 390
Widowed
4.9% 170
Never married
45.5% 1,584

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.2%
Couple: no children
22.2%
One parent: children under 15
19.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in San Remo

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,572 occupied private dwellings in San Remo at the 2021 Census, 33.7% were rented, 25.7% owned outright and 37.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
25.7% 404 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.9% 596 dwellings
Rented
33.7% 530 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
12.3%
3 bedrooms
54.2%
4 bedrooms
25.0%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in San Remo

Employment

Employed full-time
30.9% 937 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 615 people
Unemployed
4.4% 134 people
Not in labour force
44.4% 1,347 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Professionals
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Managers
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.4%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%

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
62.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Bachelor Degree
12.5%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.6%
Engineering
18.8%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
10.7%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Education
8.1%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Information Technology
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.0%
Secondary: Government
28.2%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.3%
Primary: Catholic
2.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

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
85.5%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
666
Asthma
226
Arthritis
180
Lung condition
133
Diabetes
124
Heart disease
111
Kidney disease
72
Stroke
64
Cancer
58
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 469
Did not provide
85.7% 2,807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.9% 259
Not a volunteer
92.1% 3,026

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.4% 80
Never served
97.5% 3,204

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
69
1971: 1980
72
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
47
2011: 2015
21
2016
4
2017
5

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

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
40.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,542
Moved from NSW
430
Moved: same area (SA2)
96
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
31.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.7%
Step family: no other children
13.0%
Blended family: no other children
10.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Step family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

San Remo Crime Statistics

151 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
61
Other Against Property
25
Assault
23
Other Against Person
20
Property Damage
10
Drug Offences
8
Sexual Offences
2
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near San Remo

The closest suburb to San Remo is Blue Haven, 1.6 km away.

Blue Haven
1.6 km away · income $714/wk · rent $420/wk
Buff Point
2.1 km away · income $657/wk · rent $380/wk
Charmhaven
2.9 km away · income $631/wk · rent $375/wk
Halekulani
3.0 km away · income $601/wk · rent $360/wk
Lake Haven
3.7 km away · income $550/wk · rent $350/wk
Gorokan
4.6 km away · income $613/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Remo

What is the population of San Remo NSW?

The population of San Remo NSW is 4,434 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,943 people per km². San Remo is ranked #1,753 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in San Remo?

The median personal income in San Remo NSW is $658 per week, or $34,216 per year. The median household income is $1,375 per week. Family income is $1,487 per week. San Remo is ranked #6,188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in San Remo?

Median rent in San Remo NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 27.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. San Remo ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in San Remo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in San Remo NSW is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in San Remo?

The median age in San Remo NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is San Remo a good suburb to live in?

San Remo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,434. The median income is $658/wk, which is below 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: 13485. All dollar figures in AUD.