Warners Bay
NSWWarners Bay is a growing suburb in NSW with 8,237 residents.
- SAL code
- 14171
- SA2
- 111011214
- Population
- 8,237
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Warners Bay, NSW had 8,237 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,058 a month. Around 76.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 68.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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
?8,237
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.9%
3yr: +5.1% · 10yr: +15.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,494/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
7 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?72
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 — Warners Bay - Boolaroo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Warners Bay suburb alone is ~8,237 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,704 to 15,675 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Warners Bay PS64.5%
- Biddabah PS 31.4%
- Mt Hutton PS 2.9%
- Hillsborough PS 1.1%
- Cardiff SPS 0.0%
Secondary
Warners Bay HS96.0%
- Hunter Sp HS 2.9%
- Cardiff HS 1.1%
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 1.5%Predominantly detached houses (68.1%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (43% 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
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 40.3% | 2.21 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.1% | 1.05 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 11.7% | 0.64 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.0% | 0.44 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.2% | 0.29 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.2% | 0.23 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 2.7% | 0.15 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.0% | 0.11 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.09 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 1.3% | 0.07 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.3% | 0.07 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
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.