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Haywards Bay suburb profile

Haywards Bay is a predominantly residential suburb on the western shore of Lake Illawarra in the Illawarra region, part of the Wollongong area. It features mostly modern detached homes on suburban blocks, with pockets of waterfront properties and streets that feel quietly suburban rather than commercial. The suburb appeals to families and professionals who want a lakeside setting with easy access to shops and schools in neighbouring centres and straightforward road links for commuting. Recreational life is shaped by the lake foreshore and nearby bush reserves, making walking, cycling and informal water activities the regular drawcard.

Haywards Bay property market performance

Haywards Bay has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 17.4% over the last 12 months.

Over the past three months two houses sold, and the median time to sell a house was 33 days over the last 12 months.

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Haywards Bay demographics

Couple families with children are the largest family type, accounting for 51.6% of families. There are 198 couple families with children and 153 couple families without children. The area has a population of 1,280, a median age of 38 and a median household income of $2,308 a week, roughly $120,000 a year.

Together, couple families with and without children make up about 91.4% of all families. One-parent families represent 7.8% of families and other families 0.8%, showing most households are reported as couple families of some kind.

In Haywards Bay most homes are owner-occupied, at 91.6% overall, with 54.5% owned with a mortgage and 37.1% owned outright; renters make up 8.4% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Haywards Bay

Some popular suburbs near Haywards Bay include:

  • Albion Park Rail: small transport-focused centre with a practical mix of shops and residences.
  • Albion Park: established township with a village centre and surrounding residential streets.
  • Oak Flats: lakeside suburb popular for foreshore parks and family homes.
  • Avondale: semi-rural pocket offering larger blocks and a quiet village feel.
  • Mount Warrigal: coastal residential area with lake views and established neighbourhoods.

How does Haywards Bay compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Haywards Bay’s median house price is 4.9% higher than Albion Park Rail’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Haywards Bay have grown 15.5% higher than in Albion Park Rail.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Albion Park Rail are selling 39.4% faster than in Haywards Bay.

Choose the right real estate agents in Haywards Bay

In Haywards Bay ,11 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 57.1% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 1.63% and 2.63%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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