Carey Bay

NSW

Carey Bay is a stable suburb in NSW with 865 residents.

SAL code: 10811
SA2: 111021219
Population: 865
LGA: Lake Macquarie

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Carey Bay suburb boundary

Carey Bay, NSW had 865 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 54. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 73.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 72.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

865

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.2%

3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +2.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,266/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

6.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

104

Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+16.1% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$875,000-0.3% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

5.8

per 1,000 residents

↑ 25%

vs prior year

Other

4 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Toronto - Awaba (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Carey Bay suburb alone is ~865 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.2%5yr: +1.2%10yr: +2.1%Total: +4.7%

Population grew from 13,457 to 14,088 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Coal Pt PS86.5%

Toronto PS 13.5%

Secondary

Toronto HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.1%

Predominantly detached houses (72.5%), owner-occupied (74%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 73%

Townhouses 17%

266 houses62 townhouses39 apartments

Tenure

Owned 47%

Mortgage 27%

Renting 26%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

44 (11.6%)

2 bed

65 (17.2%)

3 bed

149 (39.4%)

4 bed

94 (24.9%)

5 bed

23 (6.1%)

6+ bed

3 (0.8%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	61.9%	0.30 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	19.5%	0.10 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	12.8%	0.06 km²
SP3	ZoneSpecial use	2.3%	0.01 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	2.1%	0.01 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	0.9%	4,574 m²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.4%	1,965 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.