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 Yowie Bay is around 3,168 people. This reflects a growth of 115 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,053 people. AreaSearch validated this increase through examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), indicating a resident population of 3,162, along with nine new addresses confirmed since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,640 persons per square kilometer for Yowie Bay, placing it among the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, ending in June 2024, Yowie Bay has demonstrated steady growth with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%, outpacing its surrounding SA3 area. Interstate migration contributed approximately 49.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including overseas migration and natural growth were positive factors.

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, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb is expected to expand by 772 persons to reach a total population of 3,940 by 2041, reflecting a gain of 29.0% over the 17-year period.

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 each year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 8 homes were approved, with 1 more in FY-26. This results in about 48.5 new residents arriving per dwelling constructed annually over the past five financial years.

The demand for housing significantly exceeds supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. There have been $3.7 million in commercial approvals this financial year, indicating limited commercial development focus compared to Greater Sydney, where Yowie Bay has 92.0% less development activity per person. This scarcity of new homes strengthens demand for existing properties. Recent development consists entirely of attached dwellings, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This shift contrasts with the area's current housing composition, which is 86.0% houses. Future projections estimate Yowie Bay will add 918 residents by 2041 at current development rates, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and supporting price increases if supply struggles to match population growth.

Future projections show Yowie Bay adding 918 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). 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 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified three projects likely affecting this region: Salvation Army Miranda Redevelopment, Miranda Centre Place Plan and Public Domain Plan, StorHub Miranda Self Storage, and 148-150 President Avenue Townhouses. The following details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Yowie Bay ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Yowie Bay has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is low at 2.9%.

Over the past year, employment growth was estimated at 3.4%. As of June 2025, 1,756 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.3% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Sydney's (62.7%). Key industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.

Construction employment is particularly high at 1.4 times the regional level, while finance & insurance shows lower representation at 5.6% compared to the regional average of 7.3%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 3.4% while labour force grew by 3.5%, resulting in a slight rise in unemployment rate (0.2 percentage points). In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in Sep-22, project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. 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 had one of Australia's highest incomes according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for financial year 2022. The median income among Yowie Bay taxpayers was $71,002 and the average income stood at $92,919. Greater Sydney's figures were $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. By September 2025, current estimates based on a 12.61% Wage Price Index growth would be approximately $79,955 (median) and $104,636 (average). The 2021 Census showed Yowie Bay's household, family, and personal incomes ranked highly nationally, between the 85th and 96th percentiles. Income analysis revealed that 36.5% of residents earned $4000+ weekly, differing from broader area patterns where $1,500 - 2,999 dominated with 30.9%. Notably, 48.9% earned above $3,000 weekly, indicating prosperity driving local economic activity. After housing costs, residents retained 87.4% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking in the 10th decile.

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

Dwelling structure in Yowie Bay, as evaluated at the latest Census on 28 August 2016, comprised 86.2% houses and 13.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 52.4% houses and 47.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Yowie Bay was at 49.8%, with the rest being mortgaged (42.4%) or rented (7.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,200, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,774. Median weekly rent was $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%. 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; 32.4% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees compared to 38.0% in Greater Sydney. This gap highlights potential for educational development and skills enhancement. 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; 29.3% of residents are currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.6% in secondary education, 9.0% in primary education, and 5.4% pursuing tertiary education. Yowie Bay Public School provides local educational services within Yowie Bay, with an enrollment of 343 students as of a recent report; the area demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement (ICSEA: 1100). The one school in the area focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. School places per 100 residents (10.8) fall below the regional average (13.8), indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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

Analysis of public transport data indicates 16 active transport stops in Yowie Bay, all serving buses. These stops are covered by one route collectively offering 106 weekly passenger trips. Residential accessibility to transport is rated excellent with residents typically situated 153 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 15 trips per day across all routes, equating 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 have low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 64% of the total population (2,013 people), compared to 65.7% across Greater Sydney.

Nationally, this figure stands at 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 8.3 and 6.0% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 72.8%, declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.3% across Greater Sydney. As of a recent study (date not specified), 22.1% of residents are aged 65 and over (700 people). Health outcomes among seniors in Yowie Bay perform particularly well, 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 had a cultural diversity level below average, with 85.0% of its population born in Australia, 95.7% being citizens, and 89.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Yowie Bay, making up 65.9% of people, compared to 61.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were English (27.6%), Australian (26.0%), and Irish (9.5%).

Notably, Russian (0.6%) was overrepresented in Yowie Bay compared to the regional average, as were Croatian (1.2%) and Macedonian (0.8%).

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 above the Australian median of 38 years. In comparison to Greater Sydney's averages, the 55-64 age cohort is significantly overrepresented at 14.5% locally, while the 25-34 age group is underrepresented at 5.6%. According to the Census conducted in 2021, the proportion of the population aged 15 to 24 has increased from 14.7% to 15.4%, whereas the percentage of those aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 12.7% to 11.6%. By 2041, significant demographic shifts are projected for Yowie Bay. The 45-54 age cohort is expected to grow by 172 people, an increase of 33%, from 516 to 689 individuals. Meanwhile, the 0-4 age group is forecasted to experience more modest growth, with a 1% increase adding only one resident.