Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Mosman

9 km²

Mosman stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with very expensive rentals.

It's also marked by very high household incomes and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Mosman, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population28,329▲ +3.2%since 2011 Median age45 yrs▲ +12.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over21.9%Children under 1516.3%People in a de facto relationship11.5%▲ +30.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Mosman splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Older adults (45–64)28.1%

Young adults (25–44)23.2%

Seniors (65+)21.9%

Children (0–14)16.3%

Youth (15–24)10.5%

Marital status

In Mosman, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 33%.

Married50%
Never married33%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mosman, Australia is the majority at 77%; England is next at 11%.

Australia61.5%

England8.5%

China2.5%

New Zealand2.5%

South Africa1.8%

India0.8%

Philippines0.6%

Italy0.6%

Vietnam0.3%

Nepal0.3%

Ancestry

In Mosman, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (23%) and Irish (12%).

English41.0%

Australian26.8%

Irish14.3%

Scottish12.4%

Chinese6.2%

Italian4.1%

German4.1%

Greek1.9%

Dutch1.6%

Indian1.6%

Language

People using another language at home16.5%

Language used at home

In Mosman, English only is the majority at 93%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

English only80.0%

Mandarin3.0%

Cantonese1.0%

Italian0.8%

Greek0.7%

Hindi0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion40.7%

Religious affiliation

In Mosman, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 43%.

Christianity53%
No religion43%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism1%
Judaism1%
Islam1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1284.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher54.6%

Highest year of school

In Mosman, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 10 is next at 7%.

Year 1284.2%

Year 106.6%

Year 113.0%

Year 9 or below1.8%

Highest qualification level

In Mosman, Bachelor degree is the majority at 50%; Postgraduate degree is next at 23%.

Bachelor degree45.0%

Postgraduate degree20.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.6%

Certificate III / IV6.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.5%

Certificate I / II0.6%

Field of qualification

In Mosman, the largest group is Management & commerce at 35%, followed by Society & culture (21%) and Health (10%).

Management & commerce32.1%

Society & culture19.4%

Health9.0%

Creative arts6.6%

Engineering & related6.3%

Education5.7%

Natural & physical sciences3.8%

Architecture & building3.4%

Information technology2.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,487▲ +33.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,892▲ +17.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$4,502▲ +58.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week36.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week46.4%

Household income distribution

In Mosman, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (16%).

$4,000 or more37.2%

$1,500–$2,99923.7%

$650–$1,49915.3%

Under $6509.4%

$3,000–$3,9999.2%

Personal income distribution

Mosman splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (27%) and $3,000 or more (25%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

Under $65026.2%

$3,000 or more24.3%

$1,500–$2,99923.1%

$650–$1,49921.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.7%People with a mental health condition5.9%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mosman, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None70.6%

One condition17.4%

Two conditions4.6%

Three or more1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Mosman splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (18%), with Other condition at 17%.

Arthritis6.8%

Asthma6.8%

Other condition6.5%

Mental health5.9%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer3.6%

Diabetes2.2%

Lung condition1.1%

Dementia1.0%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.3%People providing unpaid care11.6%People caring for children unpaid25.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.2%People living alone31.7%▼ -0.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Mosman, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

Mosman splits fairly evenly between 2 people (35%) and 1 person (32%), with 4 people at 14%.

2 people34.6%

1 person31.7%

4 people13.7%

3 people13.3%

5 people5.3%

6 or more1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$590▲ +24.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,870▲ +27.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting33.1%Homes owned outright38.3%Separate (detached) houses34.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms52.7%▲ +1.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mosman, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Owned outright39%
Rented33%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Mosman, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 35%.

Flat or apartment52%
Separate house35%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Mosman, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

2 bedrooms30.8%

3 bedrooms24.3%

4 bedrooms18.1%

1 bedroom15.1%

5 or more10.2%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

Mosman splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $750 or more (31%), with $550–$749 at 28%.

$350–$54934.6%

$750 or more29.7%

$550–$74927.2%

$200–$3493.6%

Under $2001.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mosman, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

$3,000 or more57.3%

$1,800–$2,99915.8%

Under $1,00011.5%

$1,000–$1,7998.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle11.2%▼ -6.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mosman, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 47%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and No vehicle (11%).

1 vehicle47.3%

2 vehicles31.0%

No vehicle11.2%

3 vehicles7.2%

4 or more3.3%

How people get to work

In Mosman, Worked at home is the majority at 68%; Car (driver) is next at 23%.

Worked at home58.8%

Car (driver)19.8%

Walked3.1%

Bus3.0%

Car (passenger)1.5%

Bicycle0.4%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.8%Recent arrivals from overseas15.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation61.9%Employed full-time63.6%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Mosman — Professional & technical leads at 21%, ahead of Finance & insurance (16%) and Health care & social assistance (11%).

Professional & technical20.1%

Finance & insurance15.0%

Health care & social assistance10.7%

Education & training7.3%

Retail trade6.7%

Accommodation & food4.5%

Construction4.0%

Public administration & safety3.9%

Rental & real estate3.9%

Media & telecommunications3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Mosman, the largest group is Professionals at 43%, followed by Managers (25%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals41.6%

Managers24.8%

Clerical & administrative11.0%

Sales workers7.1%

Community & personal service5.9%

Technicians & trades4.1%

Labourers2.1%

Machinery operators & drivers1.0%

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