Empire Bay
NSWEmpire Bay is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,522 residents.
- SAL code
- 11418
- SA2
- 102011029
- Population
- 2,522
Empire Bay, NSW had 2,522 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,165 a month. Around 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.8% 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
?2,522
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.9%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +3.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,884/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Box Head - MacMasters Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Empire Bay suburb alone is ~2,522 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,153 to 11,289 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Empire Bay PS100.0%
- Pretty Beach PS 0.0%
Secondary
BWSC Woy Woy100.0%
- BWSC Umina 100.0%
- Kincumber HS 0.0%
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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (94.8%), owner-occupied (82%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 32.3% | 1.28 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 30.7% | 1.22 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 16.0% | 0.63 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.2% | 0.32 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.7% | 0.23 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.7% | 0.15 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.10 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 8,158 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.