Fennell Bay, NSW 2283 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fennell Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2283, home to 1,780 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lake Macquarie local government area and roughly 100 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,780
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $700 /week
- Median family income
- $1,814 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $368 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,734
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Biraban Public School
- Toronto High School
- Blackalls Park Public School
- Toronto Public School
- Rathmines Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 17 bus stops
- Toronto SDA School, Parkside Pde
- St Josephs Primary School, Kilaben Bay
- Milford St After Yanco Cres
- Toronto Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Wangi Rd
- Wangi Rd Opp Toronto Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 35.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 74.8% of the 832 resolvable premises in Fennell Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 74.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,240 across postcode 2283 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 468 violent offences, 207 theft, 146 property damage.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fennell Bay?
Fennell Bay (NSW 2283) had 1,780 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Lake Macquarie local government area.
What is the median rent in Fennell Bay?
The median advertised rent in Fennell Bay is $368/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fennell Bay?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fennell Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Biraban Public School (1.3 km), Toronto High School (1.5 km), Blackalls Park Public School (2.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fennell Bay?
Fennell Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (74.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fennell Bay?
Across postcode 2283, 1,240 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (468), theft (207), property damage (146). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Fennell Bay?
In Fennell Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (35.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fennell Bay?
17 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fennell Bay centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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