Yowie Bay, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Yowie Bay NSW is 3,053 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yowie Bay is $1,085 per week ($56,420 per year). Median rent in Yowie Bay is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Yowie Bay has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Yowie Bay has a population density of 2,535 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yowie Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yowie Bay is $3,200.

There were 20 recorded offences in Yowie Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

Population
3,053
Census 2021
Median income
$1,085/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$750/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Yowie Bay vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Yowie Bay is $1,085 a week, 42% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 235th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $750 a week, $365 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older 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.
MeasureYowie BayTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,085/wk$765/wk +42%$766/wk
Household income$2,959/wk$1,704/wk +74%$1,637/wk
Rent$750/wk$385/wk +95%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,200/mo$1,965/mo +63%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.3%22.6% +2.8 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 Yowie Bay, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Yowie Bay Population

3,053 residents at the 2021 Census.

Yowie Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,085/wk
$56,420 per year
Ranked 763 of 14,663
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
Ranked 61 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Yowie Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,959/wk
Median rent $750/wk
Rent to income 25.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Yowie Bay against your income

About $12,822 a month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,209/wk
Rent share 25.3%

Yowie Bay Schools

23
schools nearby
17
government
1080
avg ICSEA score
11,380
total students
Caringbah High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1172
ICSEA
Sydney Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-11 · 147 students
1118
ICSEA
Lilli Pilli Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1113
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 599 students
1110
ICSEA
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 596 students
1109
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
Caringbah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1088
ICSEA
Caringbah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1086
ICSEA
Laguna Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1084
ICSEA
De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students
1078
ICSEA
Gymea North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1075
ICSEA
Port Hacking High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 950 students
1050
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Yowie Bay, with a map

Yowie Bay Map

Yowie Bay, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Yowie Bay, New South Wales: 34.0500°S, 151.1025°E

Yowie Bay Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Yowie Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,507) Female 50.7% (1,552)

Population Density

2,535
people per km²
3,053 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,336
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
3.1%
China
1.4%
New Zealand
0.8%
Italy
0.8%
Greece
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
India
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
2.2%
Mandarin
1.8%
Italian
1.1%
Cantonese
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Macedonian
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
37.6%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
11.9%
Italian
6.1%
Greek
4.5%
Chinese
3.8%
German
3.6%
Croatian
1.8%
Maltese
1.5%
Dutch
1.2%

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
31.3%
Catholic
29.4%
Anglican
18.4%
Eastern Orthodox
5.2%
Not stated
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.4% 1,525
Separated
1.1% 29
Divorced
4.9% 124
Widowed
5.7% 144
Never married
27.8% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children under 15
30.7%
Couple: no children
22.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.6%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
24.0%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Yowie Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,046 occupied private dwellings in Yowie Bay at the 2021 Census, 7.6% were rented, 47.7% owned outright and 39.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
47.7% 499 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.5% 413 dwellings
Rented
7.6% 79 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
31.2%
4 bedrooms
39.9%
5 bedrooms
16.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.9%
$450-$599/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
11.8%

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

Work, income and education in Yowie Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
35.7% 819 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 519 people
Unemployed
2.2% 50 people
Not in labour force
39.4% 903 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Managers
25.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.1%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%
Labourers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
36.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.1%
Did not go to work
26.3%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
37.7%
Certificate III/IV
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.9%
Engineering
18.4%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Health
10.6%
Education
9.7%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Secondary: Catholic
11.9%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
93.8%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
157
Asthma
105
Arthritis
104
Heart disease
98
Diabetes
69
Cancer
53
Lung condition
37
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
22
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 364
Did not provide
85.3% 2,104

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 405
Not a volunteer
83.7% 2,081

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Previously served
2.2% 55
Never served
97.6% 2,434

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
6.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
70
1971: 1980
66
1981: 1990
75
1991: 2000
54
2001: 2010
66
2011: 2015
32
2016
11
2017
8
2018
3
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

7.9%
moved in the last year
27.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,746
Moved from NSW
200
Moved: same area (SA2)
26
Moved from overseas
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Blended family: no other children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Yowie Bay Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
8
Theft
5
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Yowie Bay

The closest suburb to Yowie Bay is Gymea Bay, 1.4 km away.

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1.4 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $680/wk
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1.7 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $730/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yowie Bay

What is the population of Yowie Bay NSW?

The population of Yowie Bay NSW is 3,053 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,535 people per km². Yowie Bay is ranked #2,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yowie Bay?

The median personal income in Yowie Bay NSW is $1,085 per week, or $56,420 per year. The median household income is $2,959 per week. Family income is $3,336 per week. Yowie Bay is ranked #763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yowie Bay?

Median rent in Yowie Bay NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Yowie Bay ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yowie Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yowie Bay NSW is $3,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yowie Bay?

The median age in Yowie Bay NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yowie Bay a good suburb to live in?

Yowie Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,053. The median income is $1,085/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 14537. All dollar figures in AUD.