Newport - Bilgola
Statistical Area - sa2

Newport - Bilgola is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Newport - Bilgola's population is approximately 13,902 as of August 2025. This figure reflects an increase of 221 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 13,681 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 13,846 in June 2024 and an additional 53 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,396 persons per square kilometer, placing Newport - Bilgola in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's 1.6% growth since census is within 0.1 percentage points of the SA3 area (1.7%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 68.2% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary population growth in the area.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Population projections indicate lower quartile growth nationally, with Newport - Bilgola expected to grow by 94 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, recording a gain of 0.3% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Newport - Bilgola, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Newport Bilgola has seen approximately 32 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years ending June 2021. This totals to around 164 homes approved in this period. As of April 2022, four approvals have been recorded for FY-2026. Despite a decrease in population during this time, development activity has remained adequate relative to the population change, which is beneficial for buyers.

The average construction cost value of new properties being developed is $1,012,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. In FY-2022, commercial approvals worth $841,000 have been registered in Newport Bilgola, reflecting its residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Newport Bilgola shows 19.0% lower construction activity per person as of April 2022. Nationally, it ranks at the 31st percentile among areas assessed, suggesting somewhat limited buyer options but strengthening demand for established properties. New building activity in Newport Bilgola consists of 54.0% standalone homes and 46.0% medium to high-density housing as of April 2022.

This is a significant shift from the current housing pattern, which is 73.0% houses, indicating diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With approximately 564 people per approval, Newport Bilgola shows characteristics of a mature, established area as of April 2022. Population forecasts indicate that Newport Bilgola will gain around 38 residents by the year 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Newport - Bilgola has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 15 projects that may impact this region. Notable ones include IPM Ocean Road Newport Development, Kenza Newport, Robertson Road Corner Site Development, and The Moorings Newport. Below is a list detailing those likely to be most relevant.

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Employment performance in Newport - Bilgola exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Newport-Bilgola has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in the technology sector. As of June 2025, its unemployment rate is 3.2%.

The area's unemployment rate is 1.0% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and its workforce participation stands at 65.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include professional & technical services, construction, and health care & social assistance. Construction employment is particularly strong, with a share of the workforce that is 1.4 times higher than the regional level. However, transport, postal & warehousing jobs are under-represented at 2.6% compared to Greater Sydney's 5.3%.

The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data analysis. In the year up to June 2025, labour force increased by 0.0%, while employment declined by 1.0%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 1.0 percentage points. Meanwhile, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. As of September 2025, NSW's employment contracted by 0.41%, losing 19,270 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.5%, with employment growth at 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Newport-Bilgola's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.9%% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Newport - Bilgola has a median taxpayer income of $58,932 and an average income of $108,744 in the financial year 2022. This is exceptionally high nationally compared to Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on a Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, the current estimated median income would be approximately $65,179 and the average income would be around $120,271 as of March 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, incomes in Newport - Bilgola rank highly nationally, between the 87th and 93rd percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. The income analysis shows that the $4000+ bracket dominates with 32.4% of residents (4,504 people), contrasting with regional levels where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 30.9%. Newport - Bilgola demonstrates significant affluence with 44.5% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. High housing costs consume 15.2% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 92nd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Newport - Bilgola is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Newport-Bilgola's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 73.0% houses and 26.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 72.1% houses and 27.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Newport-Bilgola was at 41.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.1% and rented ones at 19.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,033, below Sydney metro's average of $3,200. Median weekly rent in Newport-Bilgola was $628, compared to Sydney metro's $695. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Newport - Bilgola features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 78.1% of all households, including 37.2% couples with children, 31.7% couples without children, and 8.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 21.9%, with lone person households at 19.9% and group households making up 2.0% of the total. The median household size is 2.7 people, which aligns with the Greater Sydney average.

Educational achievement in Newport - Bilgola places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

The area's educational profile exceeds Australian and NSW averages in university qualification rates, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ having such qualifications compared to the national average of 30.4% and NSW's 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 27.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 33.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (14.5%) and certificates (18.6%).

Educational participation is high, with 28.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 8.8% in primary, 8.8% in secondary, and 5.3% in tertiary education. The area has two public schools, Newport Public School and Bilgola Plateau Public School, serving a total of 911 students. These schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. Despite this, the school places per 100 residents (6.5) fall below the regional average (12.7), suggesting some students may attend schools in adjacent areas. The area demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, as indicated by its ICSEA score of 1108.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Newport-Bilgola has 61 active public transport stops, served by a mix of ferry and bus routes. These stops are connected by 36 individual routes, providing a total of 1,839 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents on average located 218 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 262 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 30 weekly trips per stop.

Newport - Bilgola's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Newport-Bilgola demonstrates excellent health outcomes with a low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Approximately 75% of its total population of 10,468 has private health cover, significantly higher than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (affecting 7.6% of residents) and asthma (6.3%), with 73.6% reporting no medical ailments, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 72.8%. As of 2021, about 22.9% of Newport-Bilgola's population is aged 65 and over (3,180 people), lower than Greater Sydney's 24.1%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors in Newport-Bilgola are notably strong, outperforming the general population in various health metrics.

In terms of cultural diversity, Newport - Bilgola records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Newport-Bilgola's cultural diversity is roughly comparable to the wider region's average, with 75.6% of its population born in Australia, 91.0% being citizens, and 92.9% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Newport-Bilgola, making up 48.0% of its population. Notably, Judaism is slightly overrepresented, comprising 0.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 0.3%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (33.6%), Australian (23.1%), and Irish (9.8%). French, Scottish, and South African ethnicities show notable divergences in representation: French at 0.9% vs regional 0.8%, Scottish at 9.3% vs 8.7%, and South African at 0.9% vs 0.8%.

Newport - Bilgola hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Newport-Bilgola is 46 years, which exceeds Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and is also higher than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age cohort makes up 16.5% of the local population, compared to 11.2% nationally, indicating a notable over-representation in Newport-Bilgola. Conversely, those aged 25-34 comprise only 7.3%, which is under-represented relative to Greater Sydney's average. Between the 2021 Census and the latest data, the population of those aged 15-24 increased from 11.8% to 13.8%, while the 75-84 age group grew from 6.7% to 8.2%. However, the 5-14 age cohort decreased from 12.4% to 10.9%, and the 25-34 age group dropped from 8.5% to 7.3%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate that the number of people aged 85 and above will surge dramatically in Newport-Bilgola, increasing by 411 individuals (a rise of 130%) from 316 to 728. This significant growth is due solely to an aging population dynamic, with those aged 65 and above accounting for all projected growth. Conversely, the 55-64 and 25-34 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines in Newport-Bilgola.