Gymea Bay, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gymea Bay NSW is 6,983 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gymea Bay is $1,049 per week ($54,548 per year). Median rent in Gymea Bay is $680 per week ($2,947 per month). Gymea Bay has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Gymea Bay has a population density of 2,933 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gymea Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gymea Bay is $3,033.

There were 14 recorded offences in Gymea Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
6,983
Census 2021
Median income
$1,049/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$680/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Gymea Bay vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gymea Bay is $1,049 a week, 37% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 284th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $680 a week, $295 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGymea BayTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,049/wk$765/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$3,047/wk$1,704/wk +79%$1,637/wk
Rent$680/wk$385/wk +77%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,965/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%22.6% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gymea Bay, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gymea Bay Population

6,983 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gymea Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,049/wk
$54,548 per year
Ranked 930 of 14,663
Median Rent
$680/wk
$2,947 per month
Ranked 105 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gymea Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,047/wk
Median rent $680/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gymea Bay against your income

About $13,204 a month
Median rent $680/wk
Left after rent $2,367/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Gymea Bay Schools

22
schools nearby
17
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
9,500
total students
Sydney Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-11 · 147 students
1118
ICSEA
Grays Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1113
ICSEA
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 596 students
1109
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1106
ICSEA
Sutherland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1101
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1093
ICSEA
Yowie Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1093
ICSEA
Kirrawee High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
1092
ICSEA
Gymea Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 763 students
1091
ICSEA
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1090
ICSEA
Laguna Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1084
ICSEA
Gymea North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1075
ICSEA
Sutherland North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 225 students
1073
ICSEA
Port Hacking High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 950 students
1050
ICSEA
Kirrawee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 326 students
1050
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Gymea Bay, with a map

Gymea Bay Map

Gymea Bay, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gymea Bay, New South Wales: 34.0495°S, 151.0873°E

Gymea Bay Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Gymea Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,464) Female 50.4% (3,526)

Population Density

2,933
people per km²
6,983 people · 2.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,244
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
China
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
South Africa
0.6%
Ireland
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Scotland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Cantonese
0.7%
Greek
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Russian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
11.9%
Italian
4.9%
German
3.7%
Chinese
2.6%
Greek
2.2%
Dutch
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Maltese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.5%
Catholic
26.7%
Anglican
19.8%
Not stated
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Baptist
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.1% 3,342
Separated
1.6% 87
Divorced
5.0% 277
Widowed
4.1% 228
Never married
29.2% 1,626

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.2%
Couple: no children under 15
27.2%
Couple: no children
19.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.0%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
27.3%
5 persons
12.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gymea Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,192 occupied private dwellings in Gymea Bay at the 2021 Census, 7.3% were rented, 44.3% owned outright and 47.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
44.3% 970 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.5% 1,042 dwellings
Rented
7.3% 160 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
34.8%
4 bedrooms
43.0%
5 bedrooms
14.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gymea Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 2,035 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 1,214 people
Unemployed
2.1% 108 people
Not in labour force
33.5% 1,688 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.3%
Managers
23.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
35.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.2%
Did not go to work
26.4%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Train
1.7%
Truck
1.7%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.4%
Certificate III/IV
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Engineering
15.8%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Health
9.4%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.5%
Secondary: Government
27.7%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.9%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
388
Asthma
243
Arthritis
207
Heart disease
190
Diabetes
120
Cancer
111
Lung condition
77
Stroke
58
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 709
Did not provide
86.9% 4,698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 929
Not a volunteer
82.9% 4,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
1.6% 85
Never served
98.1% 5,340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
37.6%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
63
1961: 1970
138
1971: 1980
132
1981: 1990
120
1991: 2000
119
2001: 2010
238
2011: 2015
93
2016
16
2017
7
2018
8
2019
26
2020
4
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
26.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,212
Moved from NSW
403
Moved: same area (SA2)
130
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gymea Bay Crime Statistics

14 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Assault
2
Other Against Property
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Gymea Bay

The closest suburb to Gymea Bay is Grays Point, 1.0 km away.

Grays Point
1.0 km away · income $1,083/wk · rent $630/wk
Yowie Bay
1.4 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $750/wk
Gymea
1.5 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $500/wk
Kirrawee
2.3 km away · income $995/wk · rent $500/wk
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2.5 km away · income $917/wk · rent $488/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gymea Bay

What is the population of Gymea Bay NSW?

The population of Gymea Bay NSW is 6,983 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,933 people per km². Gymea Bay is ranked #1,062 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gymea Bay?

The median personal income in Gymea Bay NSW is $1,049 per week, or $54,548 per year. The median household income is $3,047 per week. Family income is $3,244 per week. Gymea Bay is ranked #930 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gymea Bay?

Median rent in Gymea Bay NSW is $680 per week ($2,947 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gymea Bay ranks #105 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gymea Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gymea Bay NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gymea Bay?

The median age in Gymea Bay NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gymea Bay a good suburb to live in?

Gymea Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,983. The median income is $1,049/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11834. All dollar figures in AUD.