Warners Bay, NSW 2282 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Warners Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2282, home to 8,237 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Lake Macquarie local government area and roughly 106 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,237
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,494 /week
- Median personal income
- $766 /week
- Median family income
- $2,004 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- Shortland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Warners Bay Public School
- Eleebana Public School
- Mount Hutton Public School
- Warners Bay High School
- Biddabah Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 39 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 118 bus stops
- Jonathan St Before Cherry Rd
- Jonathan St After Cherry St
- Jonathan St Before Janice St
- Jonathan St Opp Janice St
- Glad Gunson Dr Opp Wyndham Way
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 13 parks and reserves
- 6 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, 28.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.1% of the 4,934 resolvable premises in Warners 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: 31.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 573 across postcode 2282 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 170 theft, 120 violent offences, 101 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Warners Bay?
Warners Bay (NSW 2282) had 8,237 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Lake Macquarie local government area.
What is the median rent in Warners Bay?
The median advertised rent in Warners Bay is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Warners Bay?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Warners Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Warners Bay Public School (0.8 km), Eleebana Public School (0.9 km), Mount Hutton Public School (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Warners Bay?
Warners Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Warners Bay?
Across postcode 2282, 573 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (170), violent (120), vehicle theft (101). 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 Warners Bay?
In Warners 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 (28.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Warners Bay?
118 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Warners Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 39 bus stops. 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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