Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bora Ridge suburb profile
Bora Ridge, NSW · Postcode 2471
This Bora Ridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bora Ridge, NSW (postcode 2471). 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 Bora Ridge with nearby suburbs.
Bora Ridge at a glance
Population
107
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,292/wk
Median age
40
Bora Ridge 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
+11.5% over 10 years
Population
107
was 113 in 2016
-6 · -5.3%
Household income
$1,292/wk
was $1,196/wk in 2016
+$96 · +8%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Bora Ridge population growth · Bora Ridge then and now
Bora Ridge vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bora Ridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Bora Ridge$300/wk
- Nearby$310.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-29.9% vs area
- Bora Ridge$1,292/wk
- Nearby$1,079/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bora Ridge40
- Nearby44.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-42.3% vs area
- Bora Ridge$466/wk
- Nearby$637/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bora Ridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bora Ridge sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2945.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2911.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2964.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3926.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bora Ridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bora Ridge, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bora Ridge people
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 8.4%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bora Ridge income
- Median household income
- $1,292/wk
- Median personal income
- $466/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bora Ridge housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.4%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.7%
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
Bora Ridge work
- Employment to population
- 51.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.7%
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 2471)
Compare Bora Ridge with nearby suburbs
Bora Ridge in numbers
Bora Ridge had 107 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 8.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.4% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 10.5% rent. Separate houses make up 73.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,292/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.3% (from 113 to 107).
Bora Ridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bora Ridge, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bora Ridge was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bora Ridge, NSW?
- Bora Ridge had 107 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bora Ridge?
- Median household income in Bora Ridge was $1,292/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bora Ridge?
- 10.5% of occupied homes in Bora Ridge were rented, 47.4% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bora Ridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bora Ridge. 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