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Carey Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Carey Bay, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Carey Bay NSW is 865 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carey Bay is $714 per week ($37,128 per year). Median rent in Carey Bay is $327 per week ($1,417 per month). Carey Bay has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Carey Bay has a population density of 1764.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Carey Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carey Bay is $1,950.

There were 3 recorded offences in Carey Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Carey Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carey Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$714/wk

$37,128 per year

#5225 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$327/wk

$1,417 per month

#3942 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Carey Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.9% (387) Female 55.1% (475)

Population Density

1764.2

people per km²

865 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,818

Family income/wk

Carey Bay 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 & Locality (SAL)

Carey Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.9% 173 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.1% 102 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carey Bay Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

5.7%

China

1.2%

Germany

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Carey Bay Religion

No Religion

40.2%

Anglican

19.6%

Catholic

19.4%

Uniting Church

6.6%

Not stated

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Pentecostal

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carey Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Carey Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

57.1%

Afrikaans

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Carey Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

26.4% 178 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 122 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 21 people

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Not in labour force

52.3% 352 people

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

Carey Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.6%

Bachelor Degree

25.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.4%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Carey Bay Occupation

Professionals

30.5%

Managers

19.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

Sales Workers

2.8%

Labourers

2.8%

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

Carey Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

17.6%

Health

16.0%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Education

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Carey Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carey Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carey Bay Marital Status

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Married

46.8% 343

↔️

Separated

3.4% 25

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Divorced

13.6% 100

🕊️

Widowed

11.3% 83

👤

Never married

24.8% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carey Bay Ancestry

Australian

32.8%

English

32.5%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.0%

Other

5.3%

German

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Polish

2.0%

Welsh

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carey Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.1%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Pre-school

17.6%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

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

Carey Bay Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.9% 113

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 1,527

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

Carey Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.6% 100

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 583

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carey Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carey Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

19.5%

Walked only

3.5%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

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

Carey Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.5%

1 vehicle

39.6%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

Carey Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.6%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

39.4%

4 bedrooms

24.9%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Carey Bay Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

44.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carey Bay Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,623

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carey Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

105

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Carey Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carey Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.6%

Couple — children under 15

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carey Bay Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 27

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Never served

96.0% 656

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carey Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 99

—

Did not provide

85.5% 584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carey Bay Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

3.8%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Carey Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Carey Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

Carey Bay Household Size

1 person

37.7%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carey Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

700

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

Carey Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Blended family — no other children

14.3%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carey Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Carey Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

970

avg ICSEA score

2,283

total students

Coal Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 245 students

1065

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 194 students

1023

ICSEA

Rathmines Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 311 students

996

ICSEA

Blackalls Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 217 students

966

ICSEA

Toronto High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 952 students

961

ICSEA

Toronto Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

910

ICSEA

Biraban Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

871

ICSEA

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

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Carey Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,266/wk

Median Rent $327/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Carey Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,486/month

Median rent $327/wk

Left after rent $939/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Carey Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 433 Income: $317/wk Rent: $315/wk

Mandalong

Pop: 433 Income: $710/wk Rent: $410/wk

Tintinhull

Pop: 433 Income: $718/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 437 Income: $577/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Pop: 439 Income: $601/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 440 Income: $533/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carey Bay

What is the population of Carey Bay NSW?

The population of Carey Bay NSW is 865 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1764.2 people per km².Carey Bay is ranked #4,174 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Carey Bay?

The median personal income in Carey Bay NSW is $714 per week, or $37,128 per year.The median household income is $1,266 per week.Family income is $1,818 per week.Carey Bay is ranked #5,225 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Carey Bay?

Median rent in Carey Bay NSW is $327 per week ($1,417 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Carey Bay ranks #3,942 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Carey Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carey Bay NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carey Bay?

The median age in Carey Bay NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carey Bay a good suburb to live in?

Carey Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 865.The median income is $714/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 10811. All dollar figures in AUD.