Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fennell Bay suburb profile
Fennell Bay, NSW · Postcode 2283
This Fennell Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fennell Bay, NSW (postcode 2283). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Fennell Bay with nearby suburbs.
Fennell Bay at a glance
Population
1,780
Median rent
$368/wk
Household income
$1,375/wk
Median age
45
Fennell Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.9% over 10 years
Population
1,780
was 1,613 in 2016
+167 · +10.4%
Median rent
$368/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$68 · +22.7%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $1,204/wk in 2016
+$171 · +14.2%
Median age
45
was 47 in 2016
-2 · -4.3%
Dig deeper: Fennell Bay population growth · Fennell Bay then and now
Fennell Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Fennell Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.9% vs area
- Fennell Bay$368/wk
- Nearby$387.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-35.1% vs area
- Fennell Bay$1,375/wk
- Nearby$1,533.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Fennell Bay45
- Nearby46
- Sydney40
Personal income
-22.5% vs area
- Fennell Bay$700/wk
- Nearby$738/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Fennell Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fennell Bay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3959.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3927.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3975.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2898
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fennell Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fennell Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fennell Bay people
- Population
- 1,780
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 10.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fennell Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,375/wk
- Median personal income
- $700/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fennell Bay housing
- Median rent
- $368/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,734/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.6%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 32.3%
- Rented
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Fennell Bay work
- Employment to population
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2283)
Compare Fennell Bay with nearby suburbs
Fennell Bay in numbers
Fennell Bay had 1,780 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 10.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 32.3% are paying a mortgage, 22.4% rent. Separate houses make up 83.4% of dwellings, with 5.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $368/wk, 8% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,375/wk, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 37.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.4% (from 1,613 to 1,780). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $368/wk (+22.7%).
Fennell Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fennell Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Fennell Bay was $368/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fennell Bay, NSW?
- Fennell Bay had 1,780 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fennell Bay?
- Median household income in Fennell Bay was $1,375/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fennell Bay?
- 22.4% of occupied homes in Fennell Bay were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 32.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fennell Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fennell Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney