NSW Property Intelligence
Empire BayNSW 2257
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Empire Bay is home to ~2,522 residents (median age 42), with 17% of households renting.
Rent in Empire Bay
The median house rent in Empire Bay is $660/week (633 new leases). Units have a median of $500/week (192 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2257, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $405/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $695/wk | $690/wk |
| 4+ | $900/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Empire Bay fall in the intake zones of Empire Bay Public School, Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus, Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Empire Bay Public School#587 of 2159 in NSW
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus#1100 of 2159 in NSW
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus#1179 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Empire Bay has 1 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Community Kids Empire Bay Early Education Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Empire Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 3 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 1 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | Downward |
Development activity
30 development applications were lodged in Empire Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Empire Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Empire Bay?
Houses in Empire Bay (postcode 2257) have a median asking rent of $660/week; units have a median of $500/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Empire Bay?
Empire Bay addresses can be zoned for Empire Bay Public School, Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus, Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus. Empire Bay Public School ranks in roughly the top 27% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Empire Bay?
Empire Bay has 1 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Empire Bay?
30 development applications were lodged in Empire Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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