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Erowal Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Erowal Bay NSW is 652 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Erowal Bay is $652 per week ($33,904 per year). Median rent in Erowal Bay is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Erowal Bay has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Erowal Bay has a population density of 192.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Erowal Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erowal Bay is $1,517.

There were 5 recorded offences in Erowal Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Erowal Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Erowal Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$652/wk

$33,904 per year

#6309 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Erowal Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (334) Female 48.8% (318)

Population Density

192.6

people per km²

652 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,575

Family income/wk

Erowal 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)

Erowal Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.1% 111 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.9% 80 dwellings

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

Erowal Bay Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

2.7%

Germany

1.0%

Greece

1.0%

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

Erowal Bay Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Anglican

20.4%

Catholic

18.3%

Not stated

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Erowal Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Erowal Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

100.0%

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

Erowal Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

26.6% 135 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 100 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 11 people

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Not in labour force

51.6% 262 people

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

Erowal Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

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

Erowal Bay Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Managers

9.6%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Erowal Bay Field of Study

Education

19.0%

Engineering

17.4%

Architecture & Building

13.6%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Health

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Information Technology

1.6%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Erowal Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Erowal Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Erowal Bay Marital Status

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Married

45.9% 250

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Separated

5.5% 30

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Divorced

11.6% 63

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 32

👤

Never married

31.2% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Erowal Bay Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

27.9%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.9%

Other

3.5%

German

3.3%

Greek

2.7%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

French

1.4%

Welsh

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Erowal Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.9%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Pre-school

14.4%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Erowal Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 75

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 1,183

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

Erowal Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.6% 78

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 455

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Erowal Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

11.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Erowal Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.5%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Truck

1.4%

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

Erowal Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Erowal Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

44.9%

4 bedrooms

27.0%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Erowal Bay Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

38.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Erowal Bay Indigenous Population

8.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

106

Indigenous residents

1,174

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Erowal Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Erowal Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Erowal Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.0%

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Erowal Bay Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.9% 10

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.7% 4

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Previously served

5.0% 27

👤

Never served

92.4% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Erowal Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 87

—

Did not provide

83.7% 446

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Erowal Bay Children Ever Born

No children

30.6%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

7.7%

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

Erowal Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

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

Erowal Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

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

Erowal Bay Household Size

1 person

27.2%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Erowal Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

546

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

Erowal Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.4%

Step family — no other children

18.8%

Other couple — children only

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Erowal Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Erowal Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

933

avg ICSEA score

927

total students

Vincentia High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students

933

ICSEA

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

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Erowal Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,407/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.3%

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

If you earn X in Erowal Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $6,097/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,037/wk

Rent share 26.3%

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Erowal Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 326 Income: $827/wk Rent: $553/wk

Taree South

Pop: 326 Income: $497/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 327 Income: $666/wk Rent: $300/wk

The Slopes

Pop: 327 Income: $900/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 327 Income: $529/wk Rent: $200/wk

Byabarra

Pop: 329 Income: $599/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Erowal Bay

What is the population of Erowal Bay NSW?

The population of Erowal Bay NSW is 652 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 192.6 people per km².Erowal Bay is ranked #4,621 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Erowal Bay?

The median personal income in Erowal Bay NSW is $652 per week, or $33,904 per year.The median household income is $1,407 per week.Family income is $1,575 per week.Erowal Bay is ranked #6,309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Erowal Bay?

Median rent in Erowal Bay NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Erowal Bay ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Erowal Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erowal Bay NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Erowal Bay?

The median age in Erowal Bay NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Erowal Bay a good suburb to live in?

Erowal Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 652.The median income is $652/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% 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: 11439. All dollar figures in AUD.