Bayside (NSW)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
185,880
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.6%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
48%
Born overseas
2021 Census
55%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
33.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
175,184
total persons (2021)
Children are 4.1pp below Greater Sydney; 70+ is 0.1pp above Greater Sydney.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.8%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), Nepal and Indonesia.
Housing
8 topics
33.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 21pp above Greater Sydney.
Income
4 topics
26.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4pp below Greater Sydney.
Education
2 topics
33.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.4pp above Greater Sydney.
Specialist topics
4 topics
495
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
15 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Bayside (NSW) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42