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Woy Woy Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woy Woy Bay NSW is 423 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woy Woy Bay is $974 per week ($50,648 per year). Median rent in Woy Woy Bay is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Woy Woy Bay has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Woy Woy Bay has a population density of 54.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woy Woy Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woy Woy Bay is $2,600.

There were 3 recorded offences in Woy Woy Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Woy Woy Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woy Woy Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$974/wk

$50,648 per year

#1390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Woy Woy Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (206) Female 51.5% (219)

Population Density

54.8

people per km²

423 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,888

Family income/wk

Woy Woy 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)

Woy Woy Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.5% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.5% 66 dwellings

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

Woy Woy Bay Country of Birth

Australia

86.5%

England

10.8%

Germany

2.7%

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

Woy Woy Bay Religion

No Religion

49.0%

Catholic

19.0%

Anglican

15.5%

Not stated

5.9%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

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

Woy Woy Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

66.7%

Spanish

33.3%

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

Woy Woy Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

38.0% 127 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.3% 71 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.2% 4 people

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Not in labour force

39.5% 132 people

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

Woy Woy Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.2%

Certificate III/IV

29.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

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

Woy Woy Bay Occupation

Professionals

37.2%

Managers

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

3.8%

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

Woy Woy Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Engineering

14.5%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Creative Arts

6.7%

Health

6.7%

Education

5.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Information Technology

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

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

Woy Woy Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Marital Status

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Married

52.8% 189

↔️

Separated

2.0% 7

📋

Divorced

8.9% 32

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 16

👤

Never married

31.8% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Ancestry

English

30.6%

Australian

27.6%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

8.0%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woy Woy Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

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

Woy Woy Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 40

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 777

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

Woy Woy Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 62

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 281

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$450-$599/mo

10.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

26.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woy Woy Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.7%

Did not go to work

31.3%

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

Woy Woy Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

46.2%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Woy Woy Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

10.0%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

33.8%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Woy Woy Bay Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

30.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

802

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Woy Woy Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.4%

Couple — children under 15

33.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 3

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 10

👤

Never served

96.3% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 52

—

Did not provide

84.8% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Children Ever Born

No children

44.4%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

27.1%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

4.2%

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

Woy Woy Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Woy Woy Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.4%

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

Woy Woy Bay Household Size

1 person

19.6%

2 persons

49.1%

3 persons

9.2%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

356

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Woy Woy Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.9%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woy Woy Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Theft

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Woy Woy Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

1,990

total students

Point Clare Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 479 students

1058

ICSEA

Kariong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1007

ICSEA

Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 644 students

974

ICSEA

Woy Woy Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 365 students

970

ICSEA

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

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Woy Woy Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,416/wk

Median Rent $415/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Woy Woy Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $10,469/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $2,001/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Woy Woy Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berrilee

Pop: 212 Income: $815/wk Rent: $350/wk

Buchanan (NSW)

Pop: 212 Income: $762/wk Rent: $460/wk

Coalcliff

Pop: 212 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $640/wk

Minnie Water

Pop: 212 Income: $610/wk Rent: $290/wk

Upper Crystal Creek

Pop: 212 Income: $565/wk Rent: $400/wk

Wells Crossing

Pop: 212 Income: $460/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woy Woy Bay

What is the population of Woy Woy Bay NSW?

The population of Woy Woy Bay NSW is 423 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 54.8 people per km².Woy Woy Bay is ranked #5,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woy Woy Bay?

The median personal income in Woy Woy Bay NSW is $974 per week, or $50,648 per year.The median household income is $2,416 per week.Family income is $2,888 per week.Woy Woy Bay is ranked #1,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woy Woy Bay?

Median rent in Woy Woy Bay NSW is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woy Woy Bay ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woy Woy Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woy Woy Bay NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woy Woy Bay?

The median age in Woy Woy Bay NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woy Woy Bay a good suburb to live in?

Woy Woy Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 423.The median income is $974/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 14444. All dollar figures in AUD.