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The quick read on
Fishermans Bay
NSW 2316 · Port Stephens
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 76
- Postcode
- 2316
ABS 2021
Fishermans Bay, New South Wales
Property market insights for Fishermans Bay
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fishermans Bay NSW
Crime and safety
Is Fishermans Bay safe?
The overall rate for Fishermans Bay is 3,917 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fishermans Bay.
Overall crime rate
3,917
offences per 100,000 residents
19% aboveRest of NSW
Fishermans BayRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Fishermans Bay?
Fishermans Bay NSW 2316 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
76 people call Fishermans Bay home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,331 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.9%Below
15–345.3%Below
35–5423.7%In line
55–7447.4%Above
75 and over15.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.7%Above
Townhouses13.3%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright80.6%Above
Paying a mortgage9.7%Below
Renting9.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car32.1%Below
Two cars82.1%Above
Three or more17.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home34.3%Above
Drove to work37.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Fishermans Bay
34.3% of workers in Fishermans Bay worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
46.1% of people in Fishermans Bay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Fishermans Bay
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fishermans Bay NSW 2316.
Is Fishermans Bay family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.9% of Fishermans Bay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
30 family households lived in Fishermans Bay; 26.7% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
16.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Fishermans Bay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Fishermans Bay had 76 residents at the 2021 Census.
7.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
63.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Fishermans Bay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.7% of occupied private dwellings in Fishermans Bay.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Fishermans Bay?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
80.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
9.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Fishermans Bay?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Fishermans Bay had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 10.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 71.4%, while 10.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Fishermans Bay?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
34.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
37.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Fishermans Bay?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 32.1% of the total.
100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Fishermans Bay, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
40.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 59.7% reported a different address.
23.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Fishermans Bay?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.2% of residents used only English at home.
14.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Fishermans Bay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.7% of Fishermans Bay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Fishermans Bay?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.8% of ancestry responses in Fishermans Bay.
Australian ancestry made up 25.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Fishermans Bay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 11.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 22.9% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Fishermans Bay?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 49.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
23.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Fishermans Bay show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
3.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.9% reported asthma, 21.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Fishermans Bay?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
35.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fishermans Bay?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,331.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Fishermans Bay compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 34.3% in Fishermans Bay, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 80.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Renting accounted for 9.7% in Fishermans Bay, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Fishermans Bay
Is Fishermans Bay expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Fishermans Bay good for families?
The Census counted 30 local families, and 7.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Fishermans Bay?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Fishermans Bay
6 streets in Fishermans Bay
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Fishermans Bay Rd
- High St
- Lorna St
- Ocean St
- Pacific St
- Park St
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