Yowie Bay
NSW 2228 · Sutherland Shire
3,053 (2021) → 3,350 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yowie Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2228, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.37M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 77/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Yowie Bay has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.14%), China (1.41%), New Zealand (0.82%), Italy (0.75%), Greece (0.62%)
Top languages: Greek (2.23%), Mandarin (1.77%), Italian (1.08%), Cantonese (0.82%), Spanish (0.72%)
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 1073 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Yowie Bay Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1093
Nearby (within 10km)
- Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1083
- Sutherland Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6km
- Miranda Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1021
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1104
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School MirandaPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1092
- De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1081
- Sydney Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1105
- Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1080
- Gymea Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1091
- Port Hacking High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1050
- Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Miranda North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1047
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Yowie Bay
Is Yowie Bay safe?
Yowie Bay has a residential safety score of 93/100, 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 2,064 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Yowie Bay?
In Yowie Bay, the median house price is $2.37M and the median unit price is $1.91M. Median weekly house rent is $975.
How far is Yowie Bay from Sydney CBD?
Yowie Bay is about 21.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Yowie Bay?
Yowie Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yowie Bay?
Yowie Bay has a transport score of 77/100 and 16 bus stops.