Phillip Bay

NSW

Phillip Bay is a declining suburb in NSW with 721 residents.

SAL code: 13205
SA2: 118021652
Population: 721
LGA: Randwick

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Phillip Bay suburb boundary

Phillip Bay, NSW had 721 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,817 a month. Around 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 82.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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

721

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.3%

3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +0.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,193/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 OSHC

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

$1,300,0002015 Q1

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

per 1,000 residents

↓ 7%

vs prior year

Other

5 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; Phillip Bay suburb alone is ~721 (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 PS

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 10.0%

Almost entirely detached houses (82.7%), owner-occupied (78%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 83%

187 houses26 townhouses13 apartments

Tenure

Owned 40%

Mortgage 38%

Renting 22%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

16 (7.2%)

2 bed

26 (11.7%)

3 bed

69 (31.1%)

4 bed

75 (33.8%)

5 bed

25 (11.3%)

6+ bed

11 (5.0%)

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

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RE1	ZoneRecreation	31.6%	0.20 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	25.6%	0.16 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	18.5%	0.12 km²
RU4	ZoneRural	12.1%	0.08 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	9.5%	0.06 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.2%	1,492 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.