Yowie Bay
NSWYowie Bay is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,053 residents.
- SAL code
- 14537
- SA2
- 128011530
- Population
- 3,053
- LGA
- Sutherland
Yowie Bay, NSW had 3,053 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.8% 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 $3,200 a month. Around 92.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?3,053
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+12.8%
3yr: +7.1% · 10yr: +21.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,959/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?20
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · 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 — Miranda - Yowie Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Yowie Bay suburb alone is ~3,053 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,884 to 22,804 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Yowie Bay PS
Secondary
Port Hacking HS100.0%
- Endeavour Sp HS 0.0%
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 (86.5%), owner-occupied (92%).
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 34.8% | 0.42 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 31.8% | 0.38 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.1% | 0.31 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.8% | 0.03 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.9% | 0.02 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.01 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.01 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 5,319 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 1,378 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.