Moving to Bangor NSW 2234
What the official numbers say about living in Bangor — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $2,626 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bangor shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,620 → 5,536 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bangor sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (52% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Sutherland, 2.7 km south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Waratah Loop (Sutherland), 2.9 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 5.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 11 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Bangor profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bangor Primary School 350 m · Inaburra School 750 m · Aquinas Catholic College 1.1 km · Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Woronora River Public School 1.2 km · Tharawal Public School 1.8 km · Menai High School 1.9 km · Bonnet Bay Public School 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.6 km · IGA Woronora Heights 1.8 km · ALDI 2 km · Coles Illawong 2.5 km · Coles 2.8 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Ross Reserve 250 m · Jelba Reserve 850 m · Prices Circuit Reserve 1.5 km · The Woods Circuit Reserve 1.5 km · Prince Edward Park 1.6 km · Friendship Place Reserve 1.6 km · Parc Menai 1.6 km · Burnum Burnum Sanctuary 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bangor, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Laughing Kookaburra · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bangor, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor here | 5,536 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Woronora | 2,043 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
| Woronora Heights | 2,781 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
| Menai | 10,419 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
| Illawong | 7,427 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Bonnet Bay | 2,238 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Barden Ridge | 4,129 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2234 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bangor profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,620 people to 5,536. It sits about 23 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Sutherland station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bangor vs Woronora · Bangor vs Woronora Heights.
Nearby guides: Woronora · Woronora Heights · Menai · Illawong · Bonnet Bay · Barden Ridge.
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