Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Woy Woy Bay suburb profile
Woy Woy Bay, NSW · Postcode 2256
This Woy Woy Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Woy Woy Bay, NSW (postcode 2256). 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 Woy Woy Bay with nearby suburbs.
Woy Woy Bay at a glance
Population
423
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,416/wk
Median age
47
Woy Woy 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
-0.2% over 10 years
Population
423
was 419 in 2016
+4 · +1%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$15 · +3.8%
Household income
$2,416/wk
was $1,864/wk in 2016
+$552 · +29.6%
Median age
47
was 49 in 2016
-2 · -4.1%
Dig deeper: Woy Woy Bay population growth · Woy Woy Bay then and now
Woy Woy Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Woy Woy Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-15.3% vs area
- Woy Woy Bay$415/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+14% vs area
- Woy Woy Bay$2,416/wk
- Nearby$1,592/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Woy Woy Bay47
- Nearby47
- Sydney40
Personal income
+7.8% vs area
- Woy Woy Bay$974/wk
- Nearby$721/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Woy Woy Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Woy Woy Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,104.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,104.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,095.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Woy Woy Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Woy Woy Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Woy Woy Bay people
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 19.1%
- 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
Woy Woy Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,416/wk
- Median personal income
- $974/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Woy Woy Bay housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.1%
- Owned outright
- 36.1%
- Mortgaged
- 34%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.5%
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
Woy Woy Bay work
- Employment to population
- 59.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.5%
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 2256)
Compare Woy Woy Bay with nearby suburbs
Woy Woy Bay in numbers
Woy Woy Bay had 423 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 19.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.1% own their home outright, 34% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 80.4% of dwellings, with 3.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 4% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,416/wk, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1% (from 419 to 423). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $415/wk (+3.8%).
Woy Woy Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Woy Woy Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Woy Woy Bay was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Woy Woy Bay, NSW?
- Woy Woy Bay had 423 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Woy Woy Bay?
- Median household income in Woy Woy Bay was $2,416/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Woy Woy Bay?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Woy Woy Bay were rented, 36.1% were owned outright and 34% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Woy Woy Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Woy Woy 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