Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Neutral Bay suburb profile
Neutral Bay, NSW · Postcode 2089
This Neutral Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Neutral Bay, NSW (postcode 2089). 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 Neutral Bay with nearby suburbs.
Neutral Bay at a glance
Population
10,090
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,443/wk
Median age
38
Neutral 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
+7.2% over 10 years
Population
10,090
was 10,488 in 2016
-398 · -3.8%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,443/wk
was $2,301/wk in 2016
+$142 · +6.2%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Neutral Bay population growth · Neutral Bay then and now
Neutral Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Neutral Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.2% vs area
- Neutral Bay$550/wk
- Nearby$650/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+15.3% vs area
- Neutral Bay$2,443/wk
- Nearby$2,999/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Neutral Bay38
- Nearby43
- Sydney40
Personal income
+71.8% vs area
- Neutral Bay$1,552/wk
- Nearby$1,375/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Neutral Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Neutral Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,087.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,153
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3976.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,184.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Neutral Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Neutral Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Neutral Bay people
- Population
- 10,090
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 37.6%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Neutral Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,443/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,552/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Neutral Bay housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,895/mo
- Separate houses
- 7.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 69.6%
- Owned outright
- 21.1%
- Mortgaged
- 18.7%
- Rented
- 45.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.2%
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
Neutral Bay work
- Employment to population
- 69.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 85%
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 2089)
Compare Neutral Bay with nearby suburbs
Neutral Bay in numbers
Neutral Bay had 10,090 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 213th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 37.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.1% own their home outright, 18.7% are paying a mortgage, 45.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 69.6% of dwellings, with 7.2% separate houses. Median rent was $550/wk, 38% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,443/wk, 35% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 85% 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 fell 3.8% (from 10,488 to 10,090). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $550/wk (+0%).
Neutral Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Neutral Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Neutral Bay was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Neutral Bay, NSW?
- Neutral Bay had 10,090 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Neutral Bay?
- Median household income in Neutral Bay was $2,443/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Neutral Bay?
- 45.5% of occupied homes in Neutral Bay were rented, 21.1% were owned outright and 18.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Neutral Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Neutral 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