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Empire Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Empire Bay NSW is 2,522 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Empire Bay is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Empire Bay is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Empire Bay has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Empire Bay has a population density of 634.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Empire Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Empire Bay is $2,165.

There were 3 recorded offences in Empire Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 1 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Empire Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Empire Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$755/wk

$39,260 per year

#4428 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,165/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Empire Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,253) Female 50.2% (1,262)

Population Density

634.6

people per km²

2,522 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,100

Family income/wk

Empire 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)

Empire Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.7% 337 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.3% 370 dwellings

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

Empire Bay Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

6.0%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Fiji

0.4%

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

Empire Bay Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

22.8%

Anglican

20.6%

Not stated

5.9%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Empire Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Empire Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.2%

French

14.0%

Spanish

11.6%

Greek

9.3%

Italian

7.0%

Polish

7.0%

SAL Tagalog

7.0%

SAL Tot

7.0%

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

Empire Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 594 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 426 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 42 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.4% 721 people

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

Empire Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Empire Bay Occupation

Professionals

26.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Managers

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Empire Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Engineering

16.1%

Architecture & Building

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Health

12.1%

Education

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Empire Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Empire Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Empire Bay Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 1,013

↔️

Separated

3.2% 64

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Divorced

9.6% 195

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Widowed

5.8% 118

👤

Never married

31.3% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Empire Bay Ancestry

Australian

33.5%

English

32.5%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

8.4%

Other

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

German

2.5%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Maltese

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Empire Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.3%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

13.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Empire Bay Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.4% 259

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 4,551

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

Empire Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.5% 259

—

Not a volunteer

86.5% 1,663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Empire Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Empire Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.3%

Did not go to work

20.7%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

1.6%

Other

1.1%

Truck

1.0%

Train

1.0%

Bus

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Empire Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

29.3%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Empire Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

15.3%

3 bedrooms

36.9%

4 bedrooms

30.5%

5 bedrooms

12.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Empire Bay Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Empire Bay Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

219

Indigenous residents

4,610

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Empire Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

209

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Empire Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Empire Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.8%

Couple — no children

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

18.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Empire Bay Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

2.5% 49

👤

Never served

97.1% 1,876

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Empire Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 252

—

Did not provide

86.9% 1,671

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Empire Bay Children Ever Born

No children

25.1%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

37.1%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Empire Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

2021

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

Empire Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Empire Bay Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Empire Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,097

Moved from NSW

177

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

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

Empire Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.4%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Empire Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Empire Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1054

avg ICSEA score

1,172

total students

Pretty Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Coast Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

1061

ICSEA

Empire Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 426 students

1039

ICSEA

Brisbania Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1014

ICSEA

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

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Empire Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,884/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Empire Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $8,164/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,474/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Empire Bay vs State & National Average

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Coolah

Pop: 1,262 Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk

Kandos

Pop: 1,263 Income: $457/wk Rent: $220/wk

Berrigan

Pop: 1,264 Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk

Carss Park

Pop: 1,265 Income: $913/wk Rent: $288/wk

Kotara South

Pop: 1,267 Income: $935/wk Rent: $378/wk

Batlow

Pop: 1,270 Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Empire Bay

What is the population of Empire Bay NSW?

The population of Empire Bay NSW is 2,522 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 634.6 people per km².Empire Bay is ranked #2,708 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Empire Bay?

The median personal income in Empire Bay NSW is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year.The median household income is $1,884 per week.Family income is $2,100 per week.Empire Bay is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Empire Bay?

Median rent in Empire Bay NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Empire Bay ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Empire Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Empire Bay NSW is $2,165. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Empire Bay?

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

Is Empire Bay a good suburb to live in?

Empire Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,522.The median income is $755/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 11418. All dollar figures in AUD.