Breakfast Point
Apartments make up 91.5% of dwellings here, one of the most flat-dominant profiles in Sydney, and that single fact shapes almost everything else about the suburb. Packed into 0.52 km2 at a density of 8,922 residents per km2, the 4,678 people skew older than most high-rise areas, with a median age of 47 that runs 7.0 years above national. Household income sits in the 88.1st percentile, and 54.1% hold a university qualification, which is 24.0 points above the national figure. The median house price of $1,500,000 reflects scarce detached stock, since only 4.4% of dwellings are separate houses. A 10.8% vacancy rate points to soft rental demand within the apartment-heavy supply.
Population
4,678
Median Age
47.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,303/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
5
Median House
$1.5M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $1,500,000 median house price sits well above most Sydney suburbs, but it describes a tiny slice of the market, because separate houses are just 4.4% of dwellings against 91.5% apartments. Most buyers are choosing between flats, where two-bedroom layouts dominate at 44.6% and three-bedroom at 28.7%, leaving 4-plus bedroom homes at only 5.6%. Recorded prices rose 7.8% from $1,427,000 in 2024 to $1,537,900 in 2025. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $2,800 give a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.1%, below the 30% stress threshold thanks to incomes in the 88.1st percentile. Outright owners at 36.0% slightly outnumber mortgage holders at 27.3%, a sign the stock is held more by established, debt-free owners than by recent first-home buyers stretching to enter.
For Buyers
The $1,500,000 median house price sits well above most Sydney suburbs, but it describes a tiny slice of the market, because separate houses are just 4.4% of dwellings against 91.5% apartments. Most buyers are choosing between flats, where two-bedroom layouts dominate at 44.6% and three-bedroom at 28.7%, leaving 4-plus bedroom homes at only 5.6%. Recorded prices rose 7.8% from $1,427,000 in 2024 to $1,537,900 in 2025. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $2,800 give a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.1%, below the 30% stress threshold thanks to incomes in the 88.1st percentile. Outright owners at 36.0% slightly outnumber mortgage holders at 27.3%, a sign the stock is held more by established, debt-free owners than by recent first-home buyers stretching to enter.
For Investors
A 36.6% renter share and weekly rent of $680 give landlords a steady tenant pool, but the 10.8% vacancy rate is the warning sign, higher than a balanced market and consistent with the apartment-heavy stock at 91.5% of dwellings. Against the $1,500,000 house median, that rent implies a thin gross yield, so the case leans on capital growth rather than cashflow. Recorded prices rose 7.8% over the year, from $1,427,000 to $1,537,900. Development activity is light, with only 5 applications lodged in 12 months, mostly alterations to existing buildings rather than new supply, which limits future dilution of values. Rent-to-income at 29.5% stays just below the stress line, suggesting tenants can absorb the current rent but have limited headroom for sharp increases.
Development Activity
Total DAs
17
Last 12 Months
5
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+400.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 47 is 7.0 years above national, marking an older resident base than the high-density form would suggest. Overseas-born residents reach 42.4%, which is 20.8 points above the national figure, with English (1,100) the leading ancestry ahead of Chinese (843), Italian (498) and Irish (450). The top non-English languages are Mandarin (214), Cantonese (89) and Italian (76), reflecting a strong East Asian and Southern European mix. University qualifications at 54.1% run 24.0 points above national. Average household size is 2.1, which is 0.4 below national, and couples without children make up 47.4% of families against just 1,127 couples with children, a profile of older, smaller households consistent with the two-bedroom apartment stock.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
4.4%
Houses
4.1%
Townhouse
91.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits three ways: 36.0% own outright, 27.3% carry a mortgage and 36.6% rent. Outright owners edging out mortgage holders points to long-held, debt-free ownership rather than churn of new buyers. The stock is overwhelmingly apartments at 91.5%, with separate houses at just 4.4% and semi-detached at 4.1%, which keeps detached-house prices elevated through scarcity at a $1,500,000 median. Two-bedroom dwellings account for 44.6% and three-bedroom 28.7%, while 4-plus bedroom homes are only 5.6%. Recorded median prices moved from $1,427,000 to $1,537,900 across 2024 to 2025, a 7.8% rise. Mortgage-to-income at 28.1% and rent-to-income at 29.5% both stay below the 30% stress threshold, which fits the 88.1st-percentile household incomes carrying these costs.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,800
Rent / wk
$680
HH Size
2.1
Personal Income / wk
$1,249
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
10.8%
Unoccupied
261
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
47.4%
Couples, no children
3,743
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in knowledge and care sectors: Professional/Tech and Healthcare tie at 13.6% each (251 workers apiece), Education follows at 11.1% (206) and Finance at 10.2% (189), with Construction at 9.7%. By occupation, Professionals (820) and Managers (630) dominate, which aligns with university qualifications running 24.0 points above national and household income in the 88.1st percentile. Unemployment is low at 3.5% and the full-time employment rate is 71.5%. Participation reads just 54.7%, below what the income would suggest, because the older age profile leaves 1,481 residents not in the labour force. That gap between high earnings and low participation is the signature of a suburb where many households are retired or near-retirement yet financially comfortable.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
71.5%
Part-time
25.0%
Participation
54.7%
Employed
2,161
Occupations
Top Industries
University
54.1%
Postgraduate
18.1%
Born Overseas
42.4%
Dwellings
2,136
Transport to Work
Daily life here is car-dependent: 89.7% drive to work while only 1.4% use public transport and 3.3% walk or cycle, well below the national reliance on active and public transport for an inner-Sydney location. The peninsula setting on the Parramatta River trades transit access for waterfront amenity. Volunteering runs at 14.0%, and only 3.1% of residents, 141 people, need daily assistance despite the older median age of 47. No schools are recorded inside the 0.52 km2 boundary, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a practical trade-off for the compact, apartment-dominant layout where 91.5% of dwellings are flats. Rent-to-income at 29.5% keeps tenants just below the stress line.
Drive
89.7%
Public Transport
1.4%
Walk / Cycle
3.3%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Breakfast Point compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Breakfast Point a good suburb to live in?
Breakfast Point pairs household income in the 88.1st percentile with university qualifications at 54.1%, 24.0 points above national. It suits buyers wanting waterfront apartment living, since 91.5% of dwellings are flats. The trade-offs are a $1,500,000 house median and heavy car reliance, with only 1.4% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Breakfast Point?
The median house price is $1,500,000, well above most Sydney suburbs and reflecting scarce detached stock at just 4.4% of dwellings. Recorded prices rose 7.8% from $1,427,000 in 2024 to $1,537,900 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $680 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,800.
What schools are in Breakfast Point?
No schools are recorded inside the 0.52 km2 Breakfast Point boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is highly educated, with university qualifications at 54.1%, which is 24.0 points above the national figure.
Is Breakfast Point safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Breakfast Point in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, only 3.1% of its 4,678 residents need daily assistance, household income sits in the 88.1st percentile, and 76.2% of residents stayed put over the period, all consistent with a settled area.
Is Breakfast Point good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $680 against a $1,500,000 house median gives a thin gross yield, and the 10.8% vacancy rate signals soft apartment demand. With prices up 7.8% over the year and only 5 development applications in 12 months, returns lean on capital growth rather than yield or volume.
How is Breakfast Point's population changing?
The 4,678 residents skew older, with a median age of 47 that is 7.0 years above national and couples without children at 47.4% of families. Built out at 8,922 residents per km2 across 0.52 km2 with only 5 development applications in 12 months, the suburb points to stability rather than rapid growth.
What languages are spoken in Breakfast Point?
About 42.4% of residents were born overseas, 20.8 points above the national figure. English is the dominant language, with Mandarin (214 speakers), Cantonese (89), Italian (76) and Korean (67) the most common non-English languages, reflecting a strong East Asian and Southern European resident mix.
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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