Suburbs Yowie Bay

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Yowie Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Yowie Bay NSW is 3,053 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Yowie Bay is $1,085 per week ($56,420 per year). Median rent in Yowie Bay is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Yowie Bay has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Yowie Bay has a population density of 2534.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Yowie Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yowie Bay is $3,200.

There were 20 recorded offences in Yowie Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

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📍 Yowie Bay, New South Wales — 34.0500°S, 151.1025°E

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Yowie Bay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Yowie Bay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,085/wk
$56,420 per year
#763 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
#61 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Yowie Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,507) Female 50.7% (1,552)

Population Density

2534.7
people per km²
3,053 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,336
Family income/wk

Yowie 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)

Yowie Bay Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.7% 499 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 413 dwellings

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

Yowie Bay Country of Birth

Australia
92.1%
England
3.8%
China
1.5%
Croatia
0.5%
Greece
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Egypt
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Indonesia
0.3%
Brazil
0.2%

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

Yowie Bay Religion

No Religion
33.6%
Catholic
31.5%
Anglican
19.7%
Eastern Orthodox
5.6%
Not stated
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Yowie Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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

Yowie Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
26.1%
Mandarin
17.9%
Italian
12.7%
Macedon
10.4%
Croatian
9.7%
Cantonese
9.0%
Spanish
7.5%
Other
6.7%

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

Yowie Bay Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.7% 819 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.7% 519 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 50 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.4% 903 people

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

Yowie Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.7%
Certificate III/IV
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Yowie Bay Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Managers
25.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.1%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%
Labourers
1.8%

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

Yowie Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.9%
Engineering
18.4%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Health
10.6%
Education
9.7%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

Yowie Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Yowie Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
36.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Yowie Bay Marital Status

💍
Married
60.4% 1,525
↔️
Separated
1.1% 29
📋
Divorced
4.9% 124
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 144
👤
Never married
27.8% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Yowie Bay Ancestry

English
29.7%
Australian
28.0%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
8.9%
Other
6.4%
Italian
4.6%
Greek
3.4%
Chinese
2.9%
German
2.7%
Croatian
1.3%
Maltese
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Yowie Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.9%
Secondary — Government
20.2%
Secondary — Catholic
11.9%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Primary — Catholic
7.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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

Yowie Bay Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.3% 255
✅
No need for assistance
95.7% 5,727

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

Yowie Bay Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.3% 405
—
Not a volunteer
83.7% 2,081

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Yowie Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.9%
$450-$599/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Yowie Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.1%
Did not go to work
26.3%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Yowie Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
11.8%

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

Yowie Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
31.2%
4 bedrooms
39.9%
5 bedrooms
16.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

Yowie Bay Population Mobility

7.9%
moved in the last year
27.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Yowie Bay Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
24
Indigenous residents
6,015
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Yowie Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
157
Asthma
105
Arthritis
104
Heart disease
98
Diabetes
69
Cancer
53
Lung condition
37
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
22
Dementia
9

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

Yowie Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Yowie Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.6%
Couple — no children under 15
30.7%
Couple — no children
22.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%
One parent — children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Yowie Bay Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.2% 55
👤
Never served
97.6% 2,434

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Yowie Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 364
—
Did not provide
85.3% 2,104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Yowie Bay Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
6.3%

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

Yowie Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951–1960
39
1961–1970
70
1971–1980
66
1981–1990
75
1991–2000
54
2001–2010
66
2011–2015
32
2016
11
2017
8
2018
3
2019
5

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

Yowie Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
31.2%
15–29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

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

Yowie Bay Household Size

1 person
15.6%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
24.0%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Yowie Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,746
Moved from NSW
200
Moved — same area (SA2)
26
Moved from overseas
10

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

Yowie Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.0%
Step family — no other children
8.0%
Intact family — other children present
1.4%
Blended family — no other children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Yowie Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Assault
8
Theft
5
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Yowie Bay Schools

23
schools nearby
17
government
1080
avg ICSEA score
11,380
total students
Caringbah High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1172
ICSEA
Sydney Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-11 · 147 students
1118
ICSEA
Lilli Pilli Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1113
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 599 students
1110
ICSEA
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 596 students
1109
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
Caringbah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1088
ICSEA
Caringbah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1086
ICSEA
Laguna Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1084
ICSEA
De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students
1078
ICSEA
Gymea North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1075
ICSEA
Port Hacking High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 950 students
1050
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Yowie Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $2,959/wk
Median Rent $750/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.3%

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

If you earn X in Yowie Bay

≈ $12,822/month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,209/wk
Rent share 25.3%

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Income: $990/wk Rent: $650/wk Save: $100/wk
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Income: $1,159/wk Rent: $695/wk Save: $55/wk

Yowie Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Tathra
Pop: 1,527 Income: $746/wk Rent: $320/wk
Stanwell Park
Pop: 1,532 Income: $1,110/wk Rent: $460/wk
Bulahdelah
Pop: 1,538 Income: $514/wk Rent: $295/wk
Hillston
Pop: 1,547 Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk
Junction Hill
Pop: 1,547 Income: $668/wk Rent: $350/wk
Sutton (NSW)
Pop: 1,556 Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yowie Bay

What is the population of Yowie Bay NSW?

The population of Yowie Bay NSW is 3,053 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2534.7 people per km².Yowie Bay is ranked #2,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Yowie Bay?

The median personal income in Yowie Bay NSW is $1,085 per week, or $56,420 per year.The median household income is $2,959 per week.Family income is $3,336 per week.Yowie Bay is ranked #763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Yowie Bay?

Median rent in Yowie Bay NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month).Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Yowie Bay ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Yowie Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Yowie Bay NSW is $3,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Yowie Bay?

The median age in Yowie Bay NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Yowie Bay a good suburb to live in?

Yowie Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,053.The median income is $1,085/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 14537. All dollar figures in AUD.