Swan Bay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
25.4k
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Swan Bay.
The postcode for Swan Bay is 2324 (NSW).
Swan Bay (2324) sits in the Maitland region of NSW.
Swan Bay has roughly 25,443 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Swan Bay scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Swan Bay's population at 25,443, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
25,443
Median age
47
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
25,443
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Swan Bay.
Local schools for Swan Bay
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Government School Catchment
Karuah Public School
Wirreanda Public School
Medowie Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Swan Bay.
- What is the Swan Bay postcode?
- Swan Bay is in the 2324 postcode, in NSW, in the Maitland City Council region.
- Where is Swan Bay?
- Swan Bay is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2324, in the Maitland City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Swan Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Swan Bay?
- There are 5 schools serving Swan Bay on this page, including Karuah Public School, Wirreanda Public School, Medowie Public School.
- How walkable is Swan Bay?
- Swan Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Swan Bay?
- Swan Bay is close to Twelve Mile Creek, Karuah, Tahlee, Ferodale, Oyster Cove.
- What is the population of Swan Bay?
- The population of Swan Bay is approximately 25,443 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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