Salamander Bay, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Salamander Bay is more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 952, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Salamander Bay at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,991
- Median age
- 57
- Median weekly household income
- $1,107
- SEIFA score
- 952
- Coordinates
- -32.7293, 152.0892
Salamander Bay demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Salamander Bay using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 38%, 22% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 638 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 428 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 757 | 15% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,264 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,907 | 38% |
Share of the 4,994 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,067 | 50% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 473 | 22% |
| Rented | 467 | 22% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,280 | 59% |
| Townhouses & semis | 677 | 31% |
| Flats & apartments | 107 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,154 occupied private dwellings in Salamander Bay.
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,466
- Median weekly personal income
- $600
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 744 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 205 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 185 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,650 (39%)
- Labour-force participation
- 42.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 866
- Employed part-time
- 732
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Salamander Bay
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Salamander Bay is January (average daytime high around 26.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 930 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.4°C | 21°C | 66 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 21°C | 104 mm |
| Mar | 24.8°C | 20.1°C | 147 mm |
| Apr | 22.5°C | 17.4°C | 71 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 14.2°C | 54 mm |
| Jun | 17.2°C | 12.2°C | 98 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 11°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 17.7°C | 11.3°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 19.9°C | 13.4°C | 55 mm |
| Oct | 22.1°C | 15.9°C | 84 mm |
| Nov | 23.5°C | 17.6°C | 63 mm |
| Dec | 25.2°C | 19.5°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Salamander Bay
Where is Salamander Bay?
Salamander Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Salamander Bay?
At the 2021 Census, Salamander Bay had a population of about 4,991.
Is Salamander Bay an advantaged area?
Salamander Bay has an ABS SEIFA score of 952, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 30 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 30% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Salamander Bay?
Salamander Bay has average daytime highs of about 21.8°C and overnight lows of about 16.2°C, with roughly 930 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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