Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kyle Bay suburb profile
Kyle Bay, NSW · Postcode 2221
This Kyle Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kyle Bay, NSW (postcode 2221). 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 Kyle Bay with nearby suburbs.
Kyle Bay at a glance
Population
1,039
Median rent
$745/wk
Household income
$3,069/wk
Median age
45
Kyle Bay 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
+0.3% over 10 years
Population
1,039
was 1,035 in 2016
+4 · +0.4%
Median rent
$745/wk
was $698/wk in 2016
+$47 · +6.7%
Household income
$3,069/wk
was $2,511/wk in 2016
+$558 · +22.2%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Kyle Bay population growth · Kyle Bay then and now
Kyle Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kyle Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+52% vs area
- Kyle Bay$745/wk
- Nearby$500/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+44.8% vs area
- Kyle Bay$3,069/wk
- Nearby$2,082/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Kyle Bay45
- Nearby43
- Sydney40
Personal income
+4% vs area
- Kyle Bay$940/wk
- Nearby$865.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kyle Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kyle Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,140
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,141.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,123.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kyle Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kyle Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kyle Bay people
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 27.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kyle Bay income
- Median household income
- $3,069/wk
- Median personal income
- $940/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kyle Bay housing
- Median rent
- $745/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.7%
- Mortgaged
- 39.8%
- Rented
- 5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.7%
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
Kyle Bay work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.6%
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 2221)
Compare Kyle Bay with nearby suburbs
Kyle Bay in numbers
Kyle Bay had 1,039 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 27.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.7% own their home outright, 39.8% are paying a mortgage, 5% rent. Separate houses make up 93.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $745/wk, 86% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,069/wk, 70% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 75.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.4% (from 1,035 to 1,039). Median rent moved from $698/wk to $745/wk (+6.7%).
Kyle Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kyle Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kyle Bay was $745/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kyle Bay, NSW?
- Kyle Bay had 1,039 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kyle Bay?
- Median household income in Kyle Bay was $3,069/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kyle Bay?
- 5% of occupied homes in Kyle Bay were rented, 47.7% were owned outright and 39.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kyle Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kyle Bay. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney