Little Bay

NSW

Little Bay is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,817 residents.

SAL code: 12358
SA2: 118021652
Population: 4,817
LGA: Randwick

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Little Bay suburb boundary

Little Bay, NSW had 4,817 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 58.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.7%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 55.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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

4,817

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.3%

3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +0.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,364/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

8.1%

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

Randwick · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$1,160/wk+8.4% 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

$2,982,500+6.5% 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

8.1

per 1,000 residents

↓ 20%

vs prior year

Theft

15 offences

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

Population over time — Malabar - La Perouse (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Little Bay suburb alone is ~4,817 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.4%5yr: -0.3%10yr: +0.6%Total: +39.0%

Population grew from 7,983 to 11,097 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

La Perouse PS99.9%

Malabar PS 0.0%
Chifley PS 0.0%

Secondary

Matraville Sp 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 4.8%

Predominantly apartments (55.3%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 29%

Townhouses 16%

Apartments 55%

537 houses288 townhouses1,020 apartments

Tenure

Owned 29%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 42%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

418 (23.3%)

2 bed

448 (24.9%)

3 bed

463 (25.8%)

4 bed

363 (20.2%)

5 bed

87 (4.8%)

6+ bed

18 (1.0%)

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
RE1	ZoneRecreation	42.7%	1.05 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	16.6%	0.41 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	14.9%	0.37 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	11.5%	0.28 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	5.9%	0.15 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	4.8%	0.12 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	3.6%	0.09 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	2,677 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.