Suburb in Lake Macquarie

Fennell Bay, NSW

Fennell Bay had a population of 1,780 at the 2021 Census (+10.4% since 2016). Median age 45.1. Median weekly household income $1,367. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fennell Bay at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fennell Bay's population grew by 10.4% to 1,780, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 45.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.1%.

24.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.9% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 698 households.

The median household earns $1,367 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $376 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,748 a month.

10.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.7% use a language other than English at home. 45.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fennell Bay beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureFennell BayNSWAustralia
Population1,7808,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age45.138.438.2
Households6982,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments5.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting24.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,367$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$376$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,748$2,142$1,866
Born overseas10.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion45.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,6352011
  2. 1,6132016
  3. 1,7802021

Age

Median age 45.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Fennell Bay New South Wales
Share of people by age, Fennell Bay and New South Wales
0–99.4%
10–1910.2%
20–2913.1%
30–3911.3%
40–4911.2%
50–5913.0%
60–6913.7%
70–7912.5%
80+5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fennell Bay at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.7%
  2. Australian45.2%
  3. Scottish12.8%
  4. Irish11.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.8%
  2. Afrikaans0.4%
  3. French0.4%
  4. German0.4%
  5. Thai0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.2%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. Scotland1.0%
  4. Malaysia0.6%
  5. Germany0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Fennell Bay

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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