Gymea Bay
NSW 2227 · Sutherland Shire
6,983 (2021) → 7,251 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gymea Bay is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2227, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.97M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 72/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gymea Bay has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.17%), China (1.05%), New Zealand (1.05%), South Africa (0.64%), Ireland (0.37%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.15%), Cantonese (0.69%), Greek (0.57%), Italian (0.54%), Portuguese (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gymea Bay Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sydney Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1105
- St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1105
- Yowie Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1093
- Kirrawee High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
- Grays Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1107
- Miranda Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1021
- Kirrawee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1040
- Port Hacking High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1050
- Gymea Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1046
- Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1083
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School MirandaPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1092
- Gymea North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1064
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Gymea Bay
Is Gymea Bay safe?
Gymea Bay has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 888 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gymea Bay?
In Gymea Bay, the median house price is $1.97M and the median unit price is $1.50M. Median weekly house rent is $1,025.
How far is Gymea Bay from Sydney CBD?
Gymea Bay is about 22.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 79 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gymea Bay?
Gymea Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1091 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gymea Bay?
Gymea Bay has a transport score of 72/100 and 24 bus stops.