NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Yowie Bay, 2228
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Sutherland Shire, Yowie Bay is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,053
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,959
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 1,077
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,200
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 66 / 78
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 199
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 334
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 111
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions208
- Malicious Damage To Property117
- Steal From Retail Store325
- Transport Regulatory Offences516
- Trespass157
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,093
- Yowie Bay Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Attunga Rd At Balowrie St
- Attunga Rd Opp Wonga Road Reserve
- Warrah Rd At Binda Rd
- Warrah Rd Opp Wyralla Rd
- Wyralla Rd After Warrah Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
192 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32A WONGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CLIFF HAVEN PLACE YOWIE BAY 2228Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp234 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure212 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2A OTAGO ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty; Boat launching ramp12 MAROOPNA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation5 YELLAMBIE STREET YOWIE BAY 2228Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty10 GEORGE STREET YOWIE BAY 2228Withdrawn
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool62 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WONGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures6B MAROOPNA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Withdrawn
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CLIFF HAVEN PLACE YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen10 YARRAGA PLACE YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Demolition206 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen258 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 NOTTINGHAM PLACE YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty43A KIWONG STREET YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure32 BALOWRIE STREET YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen258 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Withdrawn
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty276-278 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24-30 BALOWRIE STREET YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2A OTAGO ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1A YARRAGA PLACE YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 YARRAGA PLACE YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42A WONGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure12 Nottingham Place Yowie BayDetermined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)81 WONGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 GEORGE STREET YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool253 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah17 YELLAMBIE STREET YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure214 ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BINDA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 FOREST ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 COORA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 COORA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences220C ATTUNGA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures6C MAROOPNA ROAD YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A YELLAMBIE STREET YOWIE BAY 2228Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- 282 Attunga RdBus stop
- Attunga Rd at Balowrie StBus stop
- Attunga Rd at Coora RdBus stop
- Attunga Rd opp Coora RdBus stop
- Attunga Rd opp Sherwood AvBus stop
- Attunga Rd opp Wonga Road ReserveBus stop
- Attunga Rd opp Yellambie StBus stop
- Forest Rd at Quest AvBus stop
- Kiora Rd at Forest RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Henry Turner ReservePark
- Kalang Lane ReservePark
- Wonga Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2650th in Australia
- State rank
- 844th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #50 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #533 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 282 Attunga Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Attunga Rd at Balowrie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Attunga Rd at Coora Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Attunga Rd opp Coora Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Attunga Rd opp Sherwood Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Attunga Rd opp Wonga Road Reserveamenitiesbus_stop
- Attunga Rd opp Yellambie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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