Morning Bay
NSWMorning Bay is a stable suburb in NSW with 31 residents.
- SAL code
- 12736
- SA2
- 122021421
- Population
- 31
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Morning Bay, NSW had 31 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 57. The median household income is $1,791 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $3,300 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?31
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.7%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,791/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
57
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · 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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bayview - Elanora Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Morning Bay suburb alone is ~31 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,768 to 11,426 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Newport PS
Secondary
Pittwater 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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (57% 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 58.1% | 0.13 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.5% | 0.06 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.8% | 0.03 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.7% | 5,901 m² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 1,783 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.