Suburbs Little Bay

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Little Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Little Bay NSW is 4,817 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Little Bay is $1,141 per week ($59,332 per year). Median rent in Little Bay is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Little Bay has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Little Bay has a population density of 1960.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Little Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Little Bay is $3,000.

There were 45 recorded offences in Little Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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📍 Little Bay, New South Wales — 33.9834°S, 151.2467°E

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Little Bay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Little Bay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,141/wk
$59,332 per year
#573 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$590/wk
$2,557 per month
#259 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Little Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,356) Female 51.1% (2,460)

Population Density

1960.5
people per km²
4,817 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,002
Family income/wk

Little 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)

Little Bay Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.8% 515 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.2% 519 dwellings

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

Little Bay Country of Birth

Australia
80.2%
England
7.7%
China
3.8%
France
1.8%
India
1.5%
Brazil
1.4%
Greece
1.2%
Germany
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.9%
Egypt
0.7%

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

Little Bay Religion

No Religion
36.3%
Catholic
33.2%
Anglican
10.7%
Not stated
8.7%
Eastern Orthodox
5.4%
Judaism
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Little Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Little Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
20.2%
Other
15.6%
French
15.1%
Greek
13.6%
Cantonese
11.0%
Portuguese
8.7%
Russian
8.7%
Spanish
7.2%

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

Little Bay Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.6% 1,420 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.8% 692 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.0% 70 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.6% 1,317 people

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

Little Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.6%
Certificate III/IV
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Little Bay Occupation

Professionals
37.5%
Managers
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Little Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.0%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Engineering
13.2%
Health
12.1%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Education
6.4%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Little Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house
65.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
28.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Little Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Little Bay Marital Status

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Married
49.1% 1,956
↔️
Separated
2.4% 97
📋
Divorced
9.0% 357
🕊️
Widowed
6.6% 265
👤
Never married
32.9% 1,312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Little Bay Ancestry

English
24.4%
Australian
18.6%
Other
13.8%
Irish
12.8%
Chinese
8.1%
Scottish
6.1%
Italian
3.8%
Greek
3.2%
German
3.0%
French
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Indian
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Little Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
18.9%
Secondary — Catholic
15.8%
Primary — Catholic
15.7%
Pre-school
13.5%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Secondary — Government
6.9%

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

Little Bay Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.5% 403
✅
No need for assistance
95.5% 8,494

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

Little Bay Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.2% 526
—
Not a volunteer
85.8% 3,191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Little Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Little Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.0%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Bus
3.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Walked only
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Truck
1.6%
Other
1.6%
Bicycle
0.7%
Train
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%

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

Little Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
8.3%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Little Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
23.3%
2 bedrooms
24.9%
3 bedrooms
25.8%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Little Bay Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
45.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Little Bay Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
270
Indigenous residents
8,992
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Little Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
292
Heart disease
137
Arthritis
132
Diabetes
123
Asthma
119
Cancer
68
Kidney disease
67
Lung condition
64
Stroke
52
Dementia
27

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

Little Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Little Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.6%
Couple — no children
31.6%
Couple — no children under 15
14.9%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Little Bay Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
1.8% 66
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.7% 65
👤
Never served
96.4% 3,589

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Little Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 428
—
Did not provide
88.4% 3,271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Little Bay Children Ever Born

No children
36.3%
1 child
17.3%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
13.0%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
0.3%

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

Little Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951–1960
49
1961–1970
124
1971–1980
167
1981–1990
260
1991–2000
212
2001–2010
383
2011–2015
264
2016
61
2017
66
2018
49
2019
51
2020
26
2021
7

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

Little Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
33.8%
15–29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Little Bay Household Size

1 person
28.0%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Little Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,733
Moved from NSW
449
Moved — same area (SA2)
176
Moved from overseas
45
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
5

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

Little Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.7%
Step family — no other children
7.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Little Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 45 total

Theft
13
Other Against Property
10
Assault
7
Other Against Person
7
Property Damage
5
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Little Bay Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
1013
avg ICSEA score
2,961
total students
St Spyridon College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 785 students
1093
ICSEA
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 402 students
1090
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 369 students
1078
ICSEA
Malabar Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 244 students
1068
ICSEA
Matraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 222 students
1046
ICSEA
Chifley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
954
ICSEA
Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 114 students
934
ICSEA
Matraville Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 487 students
930
ICSEA
La Perouse Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
920
ICSEA
Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre Government
Combined

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

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Little Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,364/wk
Median Rent $590/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.0%

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

If you earn X in Little Bay

≈ $10,244/month
Median rent $590/wk
Left after rent $1,774/wk
Rent share 25.0%

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Little Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,433 Income: $686/wk Rent: $500/wk
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Pop: 2,437 Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk
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Pop: 2,452 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk
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Pop: 2,452 Income: $788/wk Rent: $450/wk
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Pop: 2,455 Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Bay

What is the population of Little Bay NSW?

The population of Little Bay NSW is 4,817 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1960.5 people per km².Little Bay is ranked #1,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Little Bay?

The median personal income in Little Bay NSW is $1,141 per week, or $59,332 per year.The median household income is $2,364 per week.Family income is $3,002 per week.Little Bay is ranked #573 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Little Bay?

Median rent in Little Bay NSW is $590 per week ($2,557 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Little Bay ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Little Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Little Bay NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Little Bay?

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

Is Little Bay a good suburb to live in?

Little Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,817.The median income is $1,141/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (25.0% 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: 12358. All dollar figures in AUD.