Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bangalow suburb profile
Bangalow, NSW · Postcode 2479
This Bangalow suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bangalow, NSW (postcode 2479). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bangalow with nearby suburbs.
Bangalow at a glance
Population
2,752
Median rent
$650/wk
Household income
$2,097/wk
Median age
40
Bangalow trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+49.6% over 10 years
Population
2,752
was 2,021 in 2016
+731 · +36.2%
Median rent
$650/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$150 · +30%
Household income
$2,097/wk
was $1,401/wk in 2016
+$696 · +49.7%
Median age
40
was 43 in 2016
-3 · -7%
Dig deeper: Bangalow population growth · Bangalow then and now
Bangalow vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bangalow, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+54.8% vs area
- Bangalow$650/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+13.8% vs area
- Bangalow$2,097/wk
- Nearby$1,277/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bangalow40
- Nearby44.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+13.9% vs area
- Bangalow$920/wk
- Nearby$687.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bangalow compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bangalow ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,068.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,081.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,100.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bangalow on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bangalow, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bangalow people
- Population
- 2,752
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 18.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bangalow income
- Median household income
- $2,097/wk
- Median personal income
- $920/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bangalow housing
- Median rent
- $650/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,170/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 28.2%
- Mortgaged
- 36.8%
- Rented
- 23.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bangalow work
- Employment to population
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2479)
Compare Bangalow with nearby suburbs
Bangalow in numbers
Bangalow had 2,752 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 18.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.2% own their home outright, 36.8% are paying a mortgage, 23.5% rent. Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $650/wk, 63% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,097/wk, 16% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 64.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 36.2% (from 2,021 to 2,752). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $650/wk (+30%).
Bangalow suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bangalow, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bangalow was $650/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bangalow, NSW?
- Bangalow had 2,752 residents at the 2021 Census, up 36.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bangalow?
- Median household income in Bangalow was $2,097/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bangalow?
- 23.5% of occupied homes in Bangalow were rented, 28.2% were owned outright and 36.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bangalow suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bangalow. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology