Fennell Bay
NSWFennell Bay is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,780 residents.
- SAL code
- 11503
- SA2
- 111021215
- Population
- 1,780
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Fennell Bay, NSW had 1,780 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,734 a month. Around 75.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.1% 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
?1,780
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.3%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +21.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,375/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?7
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
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 — Bolton Point - Teralba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fennell Bay suburb alone is ~1,780 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,170 to 10,625 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Fennell Bay PS89.6%
- Teralba PS 7.2%
- Fassifern PS 3.2%
Secondary
Lake Macquarie 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
Housing
Public housing 3.2%Almost entirely detached houses (88.1%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 66.1% | 1.80 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 20.5% | 0.56 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 7.8% | 0.21 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.2% | 0.09 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.5% | 0.04 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 7,975 m² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 5,500 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.