Suburbs Gymea Bay

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Gymea Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gymea Bay NSW is 6,983 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gymea Bay is $1,049 per week ($54,548 per year). Median rent in Gymea Bay is $680 per week ($2,947 per month). Gymea Bay has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Gymea Bay has a population density of 2932.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gymea Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gymea Bay is $3,033.

There were 14 recorded offences in Gymea Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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📍 Gymea Bay, New South Wales — 34.0495°S, 151.0873°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (22)

Gymea Bay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gymea Bay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,049/wk
$54,548 per year
#930 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$680/wk
$2,947 per month
#105 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gymea Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,464) Female 50.4% (3,526)

Population Density

2932.8
people per km²
6,983 people · 2.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,244
Family income/wk

Gymea 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)

Gymea Bay Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.2% 970 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.8% 1,042 dwellings

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

Gymea Bay Country of Birth

Australia
91.7%
England
5.2%
China
1.0%
Hong Kong
0.5%
India
0.3%
Brazil
0.3%
Greece
0.3%
Egypt
0.3%
Germany
0.2%
Canada
0.2%

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

Gymea Bay Religion

No Religion
38.5%
Catholic
28.1%
Anglican
20.9%
Not stated
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
Baptist
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gymea Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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

Gymea Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
23.4%
Cantonese
16.5%
Other
14.6%
Greek
10.8%
Portuguese
9.5%
Russian
8.9%
Croatian
5.7%
Polish
5.7%
Arabic
5.1%

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

Gymea Bay Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.3% 2,035 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 1,214 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 108 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.5% 1,688 people

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

Gymea Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.4%
Certificate III/IV
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Gymea Bay Occupation

Professionals
32.3%
Managers
23.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Gymea Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Engineering
15.8%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Health
9.4%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

Gymea Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gymea Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
35.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gymea Bay Marital Status

💍
Married
60.1% 3,342
↔️
Separated
1.6% 87
📋
Divorced
5.0% 277
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 228
👤
Never married
29.2% 1,626

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gymea Bay Ancestry

English
32.2%
Australian
30.7%
Irish
9.9%
Scottish
8.9%
Other
5.4%
Italian
3.6%
German
2.8%
Chinese
1.9%
Greek
1.6%
Dutch
1.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.9%
Maltese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gymea Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.5%
Secondary — Government
27.7%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary — Catholic
7.9%
Secondary — Catholic
7.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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

Gymea Bay Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.7% 503
✅
No need for assistance
96.3% 13,134

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

Gymea Bay Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.1% 929
—
Not a volunteer
82.9% 4,497

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gymea Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gymea Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.2%
Did not go to work
26.4%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Train
1.7%
Truck
1.7%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Gymea Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
11.7%

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

Gymea Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
34.8%
4 bedrooms
43.0%
5 bedrooms
14.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Gymea Bay Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
26.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gymea Bay Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
166
Indigenous residents
13,567
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gymea Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
388
Asthma
243
Arthritis
207
Heart disease
190
Diabetes
120
Cancer
111
Lung condition
77
Stroke
58
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
26

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

Gymea Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gymea Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.2%
Couple — no children under 15
27.2%
Couple — no children
19.2%
One parent — no children under 15
4.6%
One parent — children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gymea Bay Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 13
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 85
👤
Never served
98.1% 5,340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gymea Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 709
—
Did not provide
86.9% 4,698

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gymea Bay Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
37.6%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
0.4%

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

Gymea Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951–1960
63
1961–1970
138
1971–1980
132
1981–1990
120
1991–2000
119
2001–2010
238
2011–2015
93
2016
16
2017
7
2018
8
2019
26
2020
4
2021
3

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

Gymea Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5–14 hours
30.8%
15–29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

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

Gymea Bay Household Size

1 person
11.0%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
27.3%
5 persons
12.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gymea Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,212
Moved from NSW
403
Moved — same area (SA2)
130
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Gymea Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.3%
Step family — no other children
8.2%
Blended family — no other children
2.2%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gymea Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Theft
4
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Assault
2
Other Against Property
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Gymea Bay Schools

22
schools nearby
17
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
9,500
total students
Sydney Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-11 · 147 students
1118
ICSEA
Grays Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1113
ICSEA
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 596 students
1109
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1106
ICSEA
Sutherland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1101
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1093
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
Laguna Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1084
ICSEA
Gymea North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1075
ICSEA
Sutherland North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 225 students
1073
ICSEA
Port Hacking High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 950 students
1050
ICSEA
Kirrawee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 326 students
1050
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Gymea Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,047/wk
Median Rent $680/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Gymea Bay

≈ $13,204/month
Median rent $680/wk
Left after rent $2,367/wk
Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $300/wk
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Income: $841/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $280/wk
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Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $280/wk
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Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $240/wk
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Income: $861/wk Rent: $446/wk Save: $234/wk
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Income: $938/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $230/wk

Gymea Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Budgewoi
Pop: 3,497 Income: $663/wk Rent: $350/wk
Shellharbour
Pop: 3,520 Income: $741/wk Rent: $420/wk
Glenroy (Albury - NSW)
Pop: 3,528 Income: $763/wk Rent: $315/wk
Lake Haven
Pop: 3,529 Income: $550/wk Rent: $350/wk
Balgowlah Heights
Pop: 3,546 Income: $1,333/wk Rent: $1,320/wk
Tempe
Pop: 3,550 Income: $1,067/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gymea Bay

What is the population of Gymea Bay NSW?

The population of Gymea Bay NSW is 6,983 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2932.8 people per km².Gymea Bay is ranked #1,062 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gymea Bay?

The median personal income in Gymea Bay NSW is $1,049 per week, or $54,548 per year.The median household income is $3,047 per week.Family income is $3,244 per week.Gymea Bay is ranked #930 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gymea Bay?

Median rent in Gymea Bay NSW is $680 per week ($2,947 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gymea Bay ranks #105 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gymea Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gymea Bay NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gymea Bay?

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

Is Gymea Bay a good suburb to live in?

Gymea Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,983.The median income is $1,049/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 11834. All dollar figures in AUD.