Lovett Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lovett Bay NSW is 117 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lovett Bay is $1,149 per week ($59,748 per year). Median rent in Lovett Bay is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Lovett Bay has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Lovett Bay has a population density of 257.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lovett Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lovett Bay is $3,696.

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

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Lovett Bay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lovett Bay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,149/wk
$59,748 per year
#551 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
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Median Age
59years
21 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$3,696/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lovett Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.3% (68) Female 44.7% (55)

Population Density

257.9
people per km²
117 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,062
Family income/wk

Lovett Bay Age Distribution

0-4
15-19
25-29
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lovett Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
61.8% 21 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
38.2% 13 dwellings

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

Lovett Bay Country of Birth

Australia
82.0%
England
18.0%

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

Lovett Bay Religion

No Religion
63.8%
Catholic
10.3%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
7.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.4%
Buddhism
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lovett Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%

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

Lovett Bay Employment

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Employed full-time
31.6% 30 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 19 people
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Unemployed
3.2% 3 people
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Not in labour force
45.3% 43 people

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

Lovett Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
59.0%
Certificate III/IV
14.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
5.1%
Certificate I/II
3.8%

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

Lovett Bay Occupation

Professionals
58.3%
Managers
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Labourers
8.3%

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

Lovett Bay Field of Study

Architecture & Building
25.0%
Engineering
22.7%
Health
15.9%
Creative Arts
11.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
9.1%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Management & Commerce
6.8%

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

Lovett Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lovett Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
11.8%
$500-$649/wk
11.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
29.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
17.6%
$4,000+/wk
29.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lovett Bay Marital Status

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Married
53.6% 59
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Divorced
15.5% 17
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Widowed
7.3% 8
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Never married
23.6% 26

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lovett Bay Ancestry

English
31.5%
Australian
20.1%
Scottish
18.8%
Irish
16.8%
Other
3.4%
French
2.7%
German
2.7%
Dutch
2.0%
Spanish
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lovett Bay School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
62.5%
Vocational Education
37.5%

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

Lovett Bay Need for Assistance

No need for assistance
100.0% 219

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

Lovett Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer
38.1% 40
Not a volunteer
61.9% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lovett Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
33.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lovett Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
42.9%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Walked only
19.0%
Other
14.3%

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

Lovett Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.0%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%

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

Lovett Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.2%
2 bedrooms
24.5%
3 bedrooms
34.7%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
8.2%

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

Lovett Bay Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lovett Bay Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
215
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lovett Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
8
Mental health
7
Heart disease
6
Asthma
4
Cancer
4
Diabetes
4

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

Lovett Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
7.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lovett Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children
48.1%
Couple — children under 15
23.4%
Couple — no children under 15
16.9%
One parent — children under 15
7.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lovett Bay Military Service

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Previously served
2.9% 3
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Never served
97.1% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lovett Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
7.8% 8
Did not provide
92.2% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lovett Bay Children Ever Born

No children
38.9%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
22.2%
3 children
27.8%

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

Lovett Bay When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
9
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
5

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

Lovett Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.7%
5–14 hours
25.9%
15–29 hours
30.6%
30+ hours
15.7%
Did not do domestic work
12.0%

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

Lovett Bay Household Size

1 person
23.5%
2 persons
45.1%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lovett Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
97
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from overseas
6

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

Lovett Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lovett Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lovett Bay Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview Campus Independent
Primary

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

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Lovett Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,437/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Lovett Bay

≈ $10,560/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,937/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lovett Bay vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lovett Bay

What is the population of Lovett Bay NSW?

The population of Lovett Bay NSW is 117 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 257.9 people per km².Lovett Bay is ranked #8,504 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lovett Bay?

The median personal income in Lovett Bay NSW is $1,149 per week, or $59,748 per year.The median household income is $2,437 per week.Family income is $3,062 per week.Lovett Bay is ranked #551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lovett Bay?

Median rent in Lovett Bay NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lovett Bay ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lovett Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lovett Bay NSW is $3,696. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lovett Bay?

The median age in Lovett Bay NSW is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lovett Bay a good suburb to live in?

Lovett Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 117.The median income is $1,149/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12406. All dollar figures in AUD.