Bolton Point

An assessment of population growth drivers in Bolton Point reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, Bolton Point's population is estimated at around 2,164 people. This reflects an increase of 40 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,124 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 2,149, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,288 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Bolton Point has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a 1.7% compound annual growth rate, outpacing the SA4 region. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by interstate migration that contributed approximately 85.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Looking at population projections moving forward, a significant population increase in the top quartile of Australia's regional areas is forecast, with the suburb expected to grow by 579 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 28.5% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Bolton Point according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Bolton Point has had less than 1 dwelling approval annually over the past five years, totalling 1. This minimal residential development activity is typical of rural areas with modest housing needs and limited construction activity due to local demand and infrastructure capacity. Yearly growth figures can vary significantly based on individual projects, especially with such low approval numbers.

Bolton Point's development levels are substantially lower than those in the Rest of NSW and well below national averages.

Bolton Point has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Bolton Point faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Bolton Point has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. Key sectors include essential services, with an unemployment rate of 7.4% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 1.5%. The area's unemployment rate is 3.7% higher than Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%, indicating room for improvement. Workforce participation lags behind, at 46.8% compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Major employment industries among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Health care & social assistance is particularly strong, with an employment share of 1.2 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing shows lower representation at 0.6% versus the regional average of 5.3%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 1.5%, while labour force grew by 2.0%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Rest of NSW saw an employment decline of 0.1%, labour force growth of 0.3%, with unemployment rising by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest potential future demand within Bolton Point. National employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Bolton Point's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Bolton Point had a median income among taxpayers of $45,037 and an average of $58,637. This is lower than the national average. Rest of NSW had a median income of $49,459 and an average of $62,998 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Bolton Point would be approximately $50,716 (median) and $66,031 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Bolton Point all fall between the 14th and 14th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows that 30.0% of residents earn $800 - 1,499 weekly, with 649 residents falling into this category. This differs from metropolitan trends where 29.9% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Housing affordability pressures in Bolton Point are severe, with only 82.0% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 13th percentile nationally.

Bolton Point is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Bolton Point's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 85.3% houses and 14.6% other dwellings like semi-detached properties, apartments, and others. This compares to Non-Metro NSW's figures of 89.7% houses and 10.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bolton Point stood at 27.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.7% and rented ones at 40.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517, lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,900. Median weekly rent in Bolton Point was $267, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $380. Nationally, Bolton Point's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,517 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Bolton Point has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 72.1% of all households, consisting of 22.8% couples with children, 28.5% couples without children, and 19.7% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 27.9%, with lone person households at 26.2% and group households making up 1.5% of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, aligning with the Rest of NSW average.

Bolton Point shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 16.3%, significantly lower than NSW's average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 29.3%. Educational participation is high, with 27.3% currently enrolled in formal education: 9.8% in primary, 7.7% in secondary, and 3.2% in tertiary education.

Schools appear to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, requiring residents to access them in neighboring areas.

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

Transport analysis in Bolton Point shows 18 active transport stops operating. These are a mix of bus stops serviced by 31 routes. They provide 482 weekly passenger trips collectively.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically located 149 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 68 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 26 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Bolton Point is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Bolton Point faces significant health challenges, with various conditions affecting both younger and older age groups. Approximately half of its total population (~1,085 people) has private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent conditions, impacting 13.6% and 11.4% of residents respectively. Around 54.3% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 60.3% in Rest of NSW. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 22.3% (482 people). Health outcomes among seniors present similar challenges to those seen in the general population.

Bolton Point is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Bolton Point, surveyed in August 2016, had low cultural diversity with 90.3% of residents born in Australia, 92.0% being citizens, and 94.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion (50.6%), but 'Other' religions were overrepresented at 0.8%, compared to 0.4% regionally. Ancestry wise, Australian (31.4%), English (30.6%), and Australian Aboriginal (8.4%) were the top groups.

Welsh (0.8%), Polish (0.9%), and Spanish (0.4%) ethnicities were notably overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.7%, 0.6%, and 0.2% respectively.

Bolton Point hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Bolton Point's median age in 2021 was 42 years, similar to Rest of NSW's average of 43 but considerably older than Australia's median age of 38. The age profile showed that the 75-84 year-olds were particularly prominent at 10.1%, while the 65-74 group was comparatively smaller at 9.5% compared to Rest of NSW. Between 2021 and the present, the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 10.4% to 12.1% of the population, and the 25 to 34 cohort increased from 11.3% to 12.7%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort declined from 13.2% to 11.7%. Population forecasts for Bolton Point indicate substantial demographic changes by 2041. The 35 to 44 age group is projected to grow by 55%, adding 144 residents to reach 406. Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 cohort grows by a modest 3% (6 people).