Yowie Bay

An assessment of population growth drivers in Yowie Bay reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of the Yowie Bay statistical area (Lv2) is around 3,112 people. This figure represents an increase of 59 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,053 people in the area. The current resident population estimate of 3,108 people by AreaSearch was derived from examining the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024) and validating an additional 9 new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,593 persons per square kilometer for Yowie Bay, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, from 2015 to 2025, Yowie Bay has demonstrated consistent growth patterns with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. This growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 49.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

Other factors such as overseas migration and natural growth were also positive contributors to the area's population increase. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, for areas covered by this data. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilised. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the Yowie Bay (SA2) is expected to experience above median population growth, with an anticipated increase of 778 persons by 2041, reflecting a total gain of 31.5% over the 17-year period from 2024 to 2041.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Yowie Bay according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Yowie Bay had approximately 1 new home approved annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 9 homes were approved, with 1 more in FY-26. This results in an average of about 43.1 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed during these years.

The demand for housing significantly exceeds the supply, which typically leads to price growth and increased buyer competition. In FY-26, there have been $2.4 million in commercial approvals, indicating limited commercial development focus. Compared to Greater Sydney, Yowie Bay has significantly less development activity, being 91.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new homes usually strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Nationally, the area's level is also below average, reflecting its maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent development in Yowie Bay has been entirely comprised of attached dwellings, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers.

This shift represents a notable change from the area's existing housing composition (currently 86.0% houses), suggesting decreasing availability of developable sites and reflecting changing lifestyles and demand for diverse, affordable housing options. Future projections estimate Yowie Bay to add 980 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Yowie Bay has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

The performance of a region can significantly be influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified three projects that are expected to impact the area. Notable projects include the Salvation Army Miranda Redevelopment, Miranda Centre Place Plan and Public Domain Plan, StorHub Miranda Self Storage, and 148-150 President Avenue Townhouses. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis places Yowie Bay well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Yowie Bay has an educated workforce with professional services well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.5% as of September 2025, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth in the past year was estimated at 2.7%. Out of 1,812 residents in work, employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Construction has a particularly high representation with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level, while finance & insurance shows lower representation at 5.6% compared to the regional average of 7.3%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data.

Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 2.7%, labour force by 2.0%, reducing unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. State-level data to 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, varying significantly between sectors. Applying these projections to Yowie Bay's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.7% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Yowie Bay suburb has one of Australia's highest incomes according to AreaSearch's latest ATO data from financial year 2023. Its median taxpayer income is $71,002 and average income stands at $92,919. Greater Sydney's figures are $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $77,293 (median) and $101,152 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86%. In Yowie Bay, incomes ranked between the 85th and 96th percentiles nationally in 2021 Census figures. Income analysis shows that 36.5% earn $4000+ weekly (1,135 residents), differing from broader area patterns where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.9%. Notably, 48.9% earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.4% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Yowie Bay is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Yowie Bay, as per the latest Census, consisted of 86.2% houses and 13.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compared to Sydney metro's 52.4% houses and 47.6% other dwellings. The home ownership level in Yowie Bay was 49.8%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (42.4%) or rented (7.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $3,200, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,774. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $750, compared to Sydney metro's $500. Nationally, Yowie Bay's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Yowie Bay features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 83.7% of all households, including 47.1% couples with children, 28.0% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 16.3%, with lone person households at 15.6% and group households comprising 0.5% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

Yowie Bay shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational qualifications in Yowie Bay trail regional benchmarks, with 32.4% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 38.0% in Greater Sydney as of the latest data from 2021. Bachelor degrees lead at 23.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.9%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 33.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (21.7%). Educational participation is notably high, with 29.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of the 2020 census data.

This includes 9.6% in secondary education, 9.0% in primary education, and 5.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transportation in Yowie Bay shows that there are currently 16 operational transport stops, all of which serve bus routes. These stops are collectively serviced by one route, providing a total of 109 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 153 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 15 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

Yowie Bay's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Yowie Bay. Both young and old age cohorts exhibit low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 64% of the total population (1,978 people), compared to 68.0% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 8.3 and 6.0% of residents respectively, while 72.8% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.3% across Greater Sydney. As of 2021, 22.0% of residents are aged 65 and over (684 people). Health outcomes among seniors in Yowie Bay perform even better than the general population in health metrics.

Yowie Bay ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Yowie Bay's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 85.0% of its population born in Australia, 95.7% being citizens, and 89.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the dominant religion in Yowie Bay, comprising 65.9% of people, compared to 61.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are English (27.6%), Australian (26.0%), and Irish (9.5%).

Notably, Russian (0.6%) and Croatian (1.2%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Yowie Bay compared to regional averages of 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively. Additionally, Macedonian ethnicity is also overrepresented at 0.8%, compared to the regional average of 0.7%.

Yowie Bay hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Yowie Bay is 46 years, which is notably higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and also exceeds the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, the 55-64 age cohort is significantly over-represented in Yowie Bay at 14.5%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 5.6%. According to the 2021 Census, the population of 15 to 24-year-olds has increased from 14.7% to 15.5%, while the 5 to 14 age group has decreased from 12.7% to 11.6%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Yowie Bay, with the 45-54 age cohort projected to expand by 181 people (36%) from 507 to 689. The 0-4 age group is expected to grow modestly at 1%, adding only one resident.