Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Salamander Bay suburb profile
Salamander Bay, NSW · Postcode 2317
This Salamander Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Salamander Bay, NSW (postcode 2317). 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 Salamander Bay with nearby suburbs.
Salamander Bay at a glance
Population
4,991
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,107/wk
Median age
57
Salamander 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
+5.3% over 10 years
Population
4,991
was 4,815 in 2016
+176 · +3.7%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.8%
Household income
$1,107/wk
was $1,016/wk in 2016
+$91 · +9%
Median age
57
was 52 in 2016
+5 · +9.6%
Dig deeper: Salamander Bay population growth · Salamander Bay then and now
Salamander Bay vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Salamander Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Salamander Bay$380/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-39.9% vs area
- Salamander Bay$1,107/wk
- Nearby$1,280.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+42.5% vs area
- Salamander Bay57
- Nearby54
- NSW40
Personal income
-25.7% vs area
- Salamander Bay$600/wk
- Nearby$611/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Salamander Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Salamander Bay sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4952
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3933
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Salamander Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Salamander Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Salamander Bay people
- Population
- 4,991
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Salamander Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,107/wk
- Median personal income
- $600/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Salamander Bay housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.2%
- Owned outright
- 42.4%
- Mortgaged
- 18.8%
- Rented
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.3%
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
Salamander Bay work
- Employment to population
- 40.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.2%
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 2317)
Compare Salamander Bay with nearby suburbs
Salamander Bay in numbers
Salamander Bay had 4,991 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 39% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.4% own their home outright, 18.8% are paying a mortgage, 18.5% rent. Separate houses make up 50.8% of dwellings, with 4.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,107/wk, 39% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 39.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 4,815 to 4,991). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $380/wk (+11.8%).
Salamander Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Salamander Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Salamander Bay was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Salamander Bay, NSW?
- Salamander Bay had 4,991 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Salamander Bay?
- Median household income in Salamander Bay was $1,107/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Salamander Bay?
- 18.5% of occupied homes in Salamander Bay were rented, 42.4% were owned outright and 18.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Salamander Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Salamander 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