Warners Bay is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Lake Macquarie Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to Lake Macquarie.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength. Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places. Housing costs a little more than in comparable places, with median house prices 13% above the peer median.
Overall, Warners Bay suits people prioritising daily services and lower crime over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)
Strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
Health access is a relative strength
Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Housing costs a little more than in comparable places
What stands out
Lake Macquarie
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★☆☆☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Warners Bay compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.26M
+5.2% change
Median rent
$748/wk
Houses $760 · Units $670
Population (ERP)
8,391
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#10
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Crime rate
15th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
24%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
63.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
267th in Australia
State rank
130th in NSW
Peer rank
#10 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#105 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$670
Houses (January to March 2026)
$760
All types (January to March 2026)
$748
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
76
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,263,000
Median price change
+5.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+2.4% annual · +8.5% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.4%
5-year growth
+8.5%
Change in 1 year
+193
Change in 5 years
+658
Growth rank in NSW
91th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,850), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
8,237
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,494
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
196 of 3,586
Median monthly mortgage
$2,058
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$420
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
45.3% / 30.8% / 23.9%
Employment rate
55.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
22.4% / 0.5% / 58.3%
Walked or cycled to work
1.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,293 / 783 / 302 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
22.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 20.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified22.1% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.7% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational20.1% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below47.1% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce21.9%
Engineering and related technologies18.3%
Health14.4%
Education12.6%
Society and culture11.7%
Architecture and building7.3%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$61,144
68th percentile in NSW · +4% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$69,989
73rd percentile in NSW · +8% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
17.0%
69th percentile in NSW · +23% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$137,426
96th percentile in NSW · +117% vs Australia
Residents with business income
8.0%
11th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2282 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,077
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,752
Median net rent
$180
Taxpayers reporting business income
827
Taxable income vs state median
+9%
Salary / wages vs state median
+12%
Rental investment vs state median
+21%
Super vs state median
+95%
Business income vs state median
-20%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
5.6% speak a language other than English at home; 12.6% born overseas
Language at home
7,512 English only · 445 other
Non-English at home
5.6%
Born overseas
1,001 (12.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
295 (3.6%)
Australian citizens
7,660
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
19
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Arabic17 · 12.2%
Macedonian14 · 10.1%
Mandarin13 · 9.4%
German12 · 8.6%
Afrikaans11 · 7.9%
Italian9 · 6.5%
Nepali9 · 6.5%
Spanish7 · 5%
Religion
52.9%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 52.9%, while 39.8% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
39.8%
32.8%
Christianity
52.9%
47.6%
Other / not stated
7.3%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
20.1%
22.4%
Anglican
16.4%
11.9%
Uniting Church
4.9%
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
1.9%
Baptist
2.1%
1.2%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2282, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
310
Against the person
76
Against property
193
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 108 residents
State crime-rate percentile
15.1th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
92
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
10.96
Most common offence types
Domestic Violence Related Assault22
Fraud36
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
Malicious Damage To Property34
Steal From Motor Vehicle35
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,056
Median ICSEA percentile
70th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
Warners Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,161 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 418 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Warners Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 340 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Biddabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Mount Hutton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Biddabah PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Cardiff HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Cardiff SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Hillsborough PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Hunter Sp HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Mt Hutton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Warners Bay HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Warners Bay PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 179 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
98/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.7
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.73
Food & drink(14)
BarcadiaBar
Domino'sFast food
Guzman y GomezFast food
Henny PennyFast food
Hungry Jack'sFast food
KFCFast food
Lettuce Eat Take AwayFast food
McDonald'sFast food
SubwayFast food
Warners Bay TakeawayFast food
Warners at the BayPub
320 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay
Warners Bay Bowling ClubPub
Warners Bay HotelPub
The DinerRestaurant
Shopping(14)
Bottle shop
BWSBottle shop
LiquorlandBottle shop
Warners at the Bay BottleshopBottle shop
320 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay
Butcher
Mitre 10Hardware store
472 The EsplanadeShopping centre
Shopping centre
The Bay ArcadeShopping centre
Warners Bay Shopping CentreShopping centre
BibinaSupermarket
ColesSupermarket
32 John Street
Everyday services(10)
CommonwealthATM
NABBank
The Bay ArcadeBank
Evie NetworksEV charging
7-ElevenPetrol station
AmpolPetrol station
Ampol FoodaryPetrol station
BP Warners BayPetrol station
MetroPetrol station
Australia PostPost office
Community(4)
Milestones Early Learning & PreschoolChildcare
St Mary's PrimarySchool
Warners Bay High SchoolSchool
1 Myles Avenue, Warners Bay
Warners Bay Public SchoolSchool
88 Mills Street, Warners Bay
Health & services(6)
Laverty PathologyClinic
SmilesHQDentist
Unit Shop 10 6 King Street
Warners Bay Medical CentreMedical clinic
AmcalPharmacy
GuardianPharmacy
Warners Bay VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(36)
Fernleigh TrackCycling route
R10 - Warners Bay to RedheadCycling route
R10-01 Eleebana to Warners Bay and Mount Hutton (via Warners Bay Road)Cycling route
R2 Fernleigh Track to Richmond Vale (via Charlestown)Cycling route
R2 Fernleigh Track to Richmond Vale (via Charlestown) (Alternative)Cycling route
R3 - Belmont to MorissetCycling route
R4 Warners Bay to MayfieldCycling route
R4 Warners Bay to Newcastle (Mayfield) (Alternative)Cycling route
R5 Newcastle City to Speers PointCycling route
Drinking water (4)
Fitness station (4)
Nature reserve
Allen ParkPark
Chartley Street ReservePark
Leo ParkPark
Park (2)
Playground (5)
Public toilets
Dullboy's Social CoSports centre
326 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay
Genetics FitnessSports centre
314 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay
Indoor Sports CentreSports centre
314 Hillsborough Road
Red AlertSports centre
Hard CourtSports field
Sports field
Coghlan's Swim CentreSwimming pool
Places to stay(2)
Warners Bay HotelHotel
Warners at the BayMotel
320 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay
Entertainment(2)
Arts centre
Viewpoint
Transport(70)
70 bus stops
Other(36)
Artwork
Auto Electrician
Bench (13)
Bay Bike CoBicycle
Unit 8 56 Medcalf Street, Warners Bay
Cheeky BikesBicycle
Unit 4B 311 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay
Bleachers
SuperStrikeBowling Alley
AutobarnCar Parts
RepcoCar Parts
Supercheap AutoCar Parts
240-260 Hillsborough Road
Hunter Valley Blinds ShowroomCurtain
Unit 5a 321 Hillsborough Road
JaycarElectronics
Unit 2 276 Macquarie Road, Warners Bay
Sala's Function CentreEvents Venue
Garden
Lee Rowan'sGarden Centre
Menz Hair Co.Hairdresser
Hunter Ice-Skating StadiumIce Rink
230 Macquarie Road, Warners Bay
X-RayMedical Supply
Dullboys Social CoMiniature Golf
Service NSWMotor Registry
Camping CountryOutdoor
Parking (37)
Underground ParkingParking
Parking Entrance
Picnic Table (17)
Central Church - NewcastlePlace of worship
Church of ChristPlace of worship
St Mary'sPlace of worship
Uniting Church at the WillowsPlace of worship
Warners Bay Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
19 East Street
Music in the PodiumPodium
Post Box (2)
Shelter (9)
Extreme Go kartsTrack
Track
308 Hillsborough Road
Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Central Church - Newcastle
Church of Christ
St Mary's
Uniting Church at the Willows
Warners Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church
19 East Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
27° / 18°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 14°
Rainfall
366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
23° / 13°
Rainfall
230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures
26 MARTIN STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
55 CHARTLEY STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Under Assessment
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
21 WARNER STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Under Assessment
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
10 CAMPBELL STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
41 JONES AVENUE WARNERS BAY 2282Under Assessment
August 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
5 QUEEN STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
15 CORONATION STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
July 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
53 SEAMAN AVENUE WARNERS BAY 2282Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
6 MARGARET STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Under Assessment
Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures
566 THE ESPLANADE WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
40 EAST STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
34 JONES AVENUE WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool
4 MYLES AVENUE WARNERS BAY 2282Additional Information Requested
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
34 COANE STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
28 BONARIUS STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
25 PANORAMA PARADE WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
June 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
3 AUGUSTA STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
61 EAST STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
May 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
37 CHELSTON STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
240-260 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Light industry
212-214 MACQUARIE ROAD WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
98 MYLES AVENUE WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
15 TAYLOR CRESCENT WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
April 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
10 CAMPBELL STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
3 MARTIN STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry
5 WALKER STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
112 MYLES AVENUE WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
March 2026
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
34 COANE STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
16 KANANGRA STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
22 CHARLES STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Under Assessment
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
6 WELLINGS STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
51 ALBERT STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
69 MEDCALF STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
9 BERYL STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
8 CHARLES STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Industrial development; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry
204 MACQUARIE ROAD WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
6 BERYL STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
22 QUEEN STREET WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
69 WARNERS BAY ROAD WARNERS BAY 2282Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Shortland
Member of Parliament
Pat CONROY (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,971
Turnout (2025)
93.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 39.5%Labor 60.5%
1.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Warners BayLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
Warners Bay NorthLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
Warners Bay CentralLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Mount HuttonLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Cardiff SouthLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)