New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Fennell Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Fennell Bay NSW is 1,780 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fennell Bay is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Fennell Bay is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Fennell Bay has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Fennell Bay has a population density of 654.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fennell 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 Fennell Bay is $1,734.

There were 15 recorded offences in Fennell Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Fennell Bay Map

📍

Loading map…

Fennell Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fennell Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$700/wk

$36,400 per year

#5484 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$368/wk

$1,595 per month

#2819 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,734/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Fennell Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (888) Female 50.1% (893)

Population Density

654.1

people per km²

1,780 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,814

Family income/wk

Fennell 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)

Fennell Bay Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

53.7% 276 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

46.3% 238 dwellings

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

Fennell Bay Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

1.7%

Fiji

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

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

Fennell Bay Religion

No Religion

44.4%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

16.6%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Baptist

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fennell Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Fennell Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.4%

Afrikaans

15.2%

SAL Oth

15.2%

SAL Tot

15.2%

French

9.1%

German

9.1%

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

Fennell Bay Employment

💼

Employed full-time

30.2% 414 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.3% 292 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.4% 47 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.1% 619 people

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

Fennell Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Fennell Bay Occupation

Professionals

25.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Managers

8.9%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Labourers

6.7%

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

Fennell Bay Field of Study

Engineering

21.1%

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Health

13.4%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Education

8.3%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Fennell Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fennell Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fennell Bay Marital Status

💍

Married

45.4% 689

↔️

Separated

4.1% 62

📋

Divorced

10.7% 162

🕊️

Widowed

6.7% 101

👤

Never married

33.2% 503

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fennell Bay Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

32.0%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

8.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.8%

Other

3.9%

German

3.3%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fennell Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Government

25.2%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Fennell Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 227

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 3,147

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

Fennell Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 185

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 1,239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fennell Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fennell Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

19.7%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Train

1.1%

Walked only

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

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

Fennell Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Fennell Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

18.0%

3 bedrooms

48.0%

4 bedrooms

27.0%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Fennell Bay Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fennell Bay Indigenous Population

7.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

259

Indigenous residents

3,104

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fennell Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

231

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Fennell Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fennell Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.2%

Couple — children under 15

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fennell Bay Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.6% 51

👤

Never served

96.2% 1,379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fennell Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 205

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fennell Bay Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Fennell Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Fennell Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

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

Fennell Bay Household Size

1 person

27.3%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fennell Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,446

Moved from NSW

169

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Fennell Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fennell Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Fennell Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

949

avg ICSEA score

4,277

total students

Charlton Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 831 students

1063

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 636 students

1026

ICSEA

Speers Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 256 students

1000

ICSEA

Blackalls Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 217 students

966

ICSEA

Toronto High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 952 students

961

ICSEA

Teralba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 111 students

959

ICSEA

Fassifern Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 59 students

947

ICSEA

Booragul Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 206 students

931

ICSEA

Lake Macquarie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 435 students

925

ICSEA

Toronto Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

910

ICSEA

Five Islands School Government

Combined · U · 51 students

890

ICSEA

Fennell Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

889

ICSEA

Biraban Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

871

ICSEA

Booragul Primary School Catholic

Primary

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

View all schools in Fennell Bay with map →

Fennell Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $368/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.8%

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

If you earn X in Fennell Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $368/wk

Left after rent $1,007/wk

Rent share 26.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $188/wk

Warren

Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $153/wk

Gundagai

Income: $673/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $138/wk

Merriwa (NSW)

Income: $593/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $123/wk

Berridale

Income: $755/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $98/wk

Glenroy (Albury - NSW)

Income: $763/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $53/wk

Tarro

Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $28/wk

Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW)

Income: $815/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $8/wk

Fennell Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Nords Wharf

Pop: 895 Income: $752/wk Rent: $400/wk

Rylstone

Pop: 904 Income: $579/wk Rent: $280/wk

Clunes (NSW)

Pop: 907 Income: $869/wk Rent: $500/wk

Uranquinty

Pop: 910 Income: $796/wk Rent: $300/wk

Beechwood

Pop: 914 Income: $715/wk Rent: $368/wk

Tallong

Pop: 914 Income: $689/wk Rent: $385/wk

Compare Fennell Bay

Fennell Bay vs Nords Wharf →Fennell Bay vs Rylstone →Fennell Bay vs Clunes (NSW) →Fennell Bay vs Uranquinty →

Frequently Asked Questions About Fennell Bay

What is the population of Fennell Bay NSW?

The population of Fennell Bay NSW is 1,780 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 654.1 people per km².Fennell Bay is ranked #3,190 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fennell Bay?

The median personal income in Fennell Bay NSW is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,814 per week.Fennell Bay is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fennell Bay?

Median rent in Fennell Bay NSW is $368 per week ($1,595 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Fennell Bay ranks #2,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fennell Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fennell Bay NSW is $1,734. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fennell Bay?

The median age in Fennell Bay NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fennell Bay a good suburb to live in?

Fennell Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,780.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Sydney Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11503. All dollar figures in AUD.