Bangor
Detached houses make up 88.4% of the dwellings in Bangor, and that single fact shapes almost everything else about this Sutherland Shire suburb. Household income runs at $2,626 a week, placing it in the 94.1st percentile nationally, yet only 7.6% of residents rent, so this is overwhelmingly an owner market. The median house price reached $1,535,000 after climbing 9.0% across 2024 to 2025. University qualifications sit at 36.4%, which is 6.3 points above the national figure, and the median age of 43 is 3 years older than national, pointing to settled family households rather than transient renters.
Population
5,536
Median Age
43.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,626/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
17
Median House
$1.5M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $1,535,000 median reflects a market built for families, not first-time buyers chasing apartments. Separate houses account for 88.4% of stock while apartments are just 2.4%, and 65.8% of dwellings carry four or more bedrooms against only 1.4% with one bedroom or studio. Prices rose 9.0% in a single year, from $1,450,000 in 2024 to $1,580,000 in 2025, so entry costs have hardened recently. The upside for buyers is affordability relative to income: monthly mortgage repayments average $2,800, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite the seven-figure median. That cushion exists because household income reaches the 94.1st percentile, letting buyers carry large loans without strain.
For Buyers
The $1,535,000 median reflects a market built for families, not first-time buyers chasing apartments. Separate houses account for 88.4% of stock while apartments are just 2.4%, and 65.8% of dwellings carry four or more bedrooms against only 1.4% with one bedroom or studio. Prices rose 9.0% in a single year, from $1,450,000 in 2024 to $1,580,000 in 2025, so entry costs have hardened recently. The upside for buyers is affordability relative to income: monthly mortgage repayments average $2,800, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite the seven-figure median. That cushion exists because household income reaches the 94.1st percentile, letting buyers carry large loans without strain.
For Investors
Bangor offers thin pickings for landlords because only 7.6% of residents rent, one of the lowest renter shares you will find in metropolitan Sydney. Weekly rent of $650 against the $1,535,000 median implies a gross yield near 2.2%, modest, and the 2.4% vacancy rate confirms a tight but small tenant pool. Stock is the wrong shape for rental yield: 88.4% are separate houses with 65.8% holding four-plus bedrooms, which suit owner-occupiers rather than rental cashflow. Development is muted at 16 applications in 12 months, mostly alterations to existing dwellings rather than new supply. With turnover at just 13.0% and 87.0% of residents staying put, the investment case rests on capital growth, supported by the 9.0% one-year price rise, more than on yield or churn.
Development Activity
Total DAs
130
Last 12 Months
17
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-19.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Bangor iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Inaburra School
K-12 · 1211 students
Bangor Public School
K-6 · 503 students
Demographics
The median age of 43 is 3 years above national, and the household profile is firmly family-oriented: average household size is 2.9, which is 0.4 above national, and couples with children number 2,136 against 1,155 couples without. Only 17.4% of residents were born overseas, 4.2 points below the national figure, so this is a less migrant-heavy suburb than most of Sydney. Ancestry leans Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,154), Irish (684), Scottish (552) and Italian (259). University qualifications reach 36.4%, 6.3 points above national, consistent with the professional workforce. Among the small non-English speaking population, Greek (46), Mandarin (23) and Italian (22) are the most common languages, reflecting an older European migration layer rather than recent arrivals.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
88.4%
Houses
9.2%
Townhouse
2.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is almost evenly split between owners with no debt and owners still paying: 46.1% own outright and 46.3% carry a mortgage, leaving renters at just 7.6%. That near-total owner-occupation reflects a stable, settled population, reinforced by a turnover rate of only 13.0%. The stock is heavily detached at 88.4%, with apartments at 2.4% and semi-detached at 9.2%, and family-sized homes dominate: 65.8% have four or more bedrooms and 29.5% have three. The median house price climbed from $1,450,000 to $1,580,000 across 2024 to 2025, a 9.0% move. Despite the high price, mortgage-to-income at 24.6% and rent-to-income at 24.8% both stay below the 30% stress line, because household income sits in the 94.1st percentile nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,800
Rent / wk
$650
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$949
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.4%
Unoccupied
45
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
23.2%
Couples, no children
4,969
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in stable, service-sector industries rather than finance or mining: Education leads at 15.5% (308 workers), Healthcare follows at 13.2% (263), Professional/Tech at 11.4% (226), Construction at 10.6% (210) and Public Admin at 8.5% (169). By occupation, Professionals (704) and Managers (481) top the list, with Clerical and Admin (460) close behind, a white-collar mix that aligns with university qualifications running 6.3 points above national. Unemployment is low at 2.9% and the full-time rate is 63.2%. Participation reads 57.0%, held down by the older age profile that leaves 1,490 residents not in the labour force. SEIFA decile scores are not available for Bangor in this dataset, so advantage is inferred from the 94.1st-percentile household income.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.2%
Part-time
33.9%
Participation
57.0%
Employed
2,472
Occupations
Top Industries
University
36.4%
Postgraduate
8.8%
Born Overseas
17.4%
Dwellings
1,829
Transport to Work
Daily life in Bangor is car-centred: 90.6% of residents drive to work while only 1.9% use public transport and 2.0% walk or cycle, well below the patterns of transit-rich inner suburbs and a function of the suburb's outer-Shire position. No schools are recorded inside the 3.92 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring Sutherland Shire suburbs. Community indicators are healthy: the volunteering rate is 16.3% and only 5.3% of residents (287 people) need daily assistance despite the median age of 43, which is 3 years above national. Detailed crime statistics are not available for Bangor here, but the low 13.0% turnover and 94.1st-percentile household income are consistent with a settled, low-disadvantage residential area.
Drive
90.6%
Public Transport
1.9%
Walk / Cycle
2.0%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Bangor compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bangor a good suburb to live in?
Bangor suits families: 88.4% of dwellings are separate houses, average household size is 2.9 (0.4 above national), and household income sits in the 94.1st percentile. Volunteering runs at 16.3% and turnover is just 13.0%, signalling a settled community. The main trade-off is a high $1,535,000 median house price.
What is the median house price in Bangor?
The median house price is $1,535,000, after rising 9.0% from $1,450,000 in 2024 to $1,580,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $650 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,800, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.6%, below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Bangor?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.92 km2 Bangor boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Sutherland Shire suburbs. The local population is well educated, with university qualifications at 36.4%, which is 6.3 points above the national figure.
Is Bangor safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Bangor in this dataset. As indirect indicators, turnover is low at 13.0% with 87.0% of residents staying put, and household income reaches the 94.1st percentile nationally, both patterns consistent with a settled, low-disadvantage residential area.
Is Bangor good for property investment?
Investment is limited because only 7.6% of residents rent and vacancy is just 2.4%. Rent of $650 a week against a $1,535,000 median gives a gross yield near 2.2%, modest. Returns depend on capital growth, supported by the 9.0% one-year price rise, rather than rental yield.
How is Bangor's population changing?
Bangor is stable rather than fast-growing. Around 87.0% of residents stayed put over the period and turnover is just 13.0%. The median age of 43 is 3 years above national, and with 2,136 couples raising children, the profile points to long-term family retention over rapid population turnover.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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