Warners Bay
Warners Bay is a popular lakeside suburb boasting superior housing, a strong retail sector, and the Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre.
The nearby Hillsborough Road Industrial Precinct services the homemaker market, specialist manufacturing, and recreation services.
Central business district: 158 businesses and 20,616 m² leasable floor area
QuickStats
| Total persons Warners Bay and surrounding areas (postcode 2282) |
|
14,231 |
| Total persons Warners Bay suburb (excluding overseas visitors) |
|
7,009 |
| Primary age group |
25-54 years |
38% |
Total labour force
(includes employed and unemployed persons) |
|
3,202 |
Occupation – top three
(employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Professionals |
17.9% |
| Clerical and Administration |
17.2% |
| Technicians and Trades |
16.7% |
Industry of employment – top three
(employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
School Education |
5.3% |
| Hospitals |
4.0% |
| Café, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services |
3.7% |
| Income (population aged 15 years and over) |
Median individual income ($/weekly) |
412 |
| Median household income ($/weekly) |
876 |
| Family characteristics - top two |
Couple families without children |
41.5% |
| Couple families with children |
39.8% |
| Dwelling characteristics – occupied private dwelling |
Median rent ($/weekly) |
220 |
| Average household size |
2.4 |
| Tenure type – occupied private dwelling – top three |
Fully owned |
42.9% |
| Being purchased |
28.1% |
| Rented (includes rent-free) |
23.7% |
Source: ABS Census Data March 2010
Warners Bay Commercial Centre
Warners Bay’s unique location adjacent to the northern shores of Lake Macquarie has allowed for the growth of a sizeable café cluster.
While providing a range of Financial and Professional Services, Warners Bay has a growing Health Servicing base that complements its Retail offering.
| Total number of businesses |
158 |
| Business mix – top three |
Knowledge Based Service Industries |
56 |
| Goods Related Service Industries |
52 |
| Person Based Service Industries |
38 |
| Leasable Floor Area (m²) |
20,616 |
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Commercial Centre Study 2009
Warners Bay and Surrounding Areas Industrial Land
Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay
| Zoning |
4(2) & 4(3) |
| Total stock (ha) |
30.5 |
| Occupied land (ha) |
30.28 |
| Vacant land (ha) |
0.22 |
| Vacant premises (m²) |
875 |
| Top three industry sectors |
Wholesale, retail and trade |
57.5% |
| Construction |
15% |
| Manufacturing |
10.5% |
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Industrial Land Study 2007
Medcalf Street, Warners Bay
| Zoning |
4(2) & 4(3) |
| Total stock (ha) |
10.9 |
| Occupied land (ha) |
10.9 |
| Vacant land (ha) |
0 |
| Vacant premises (m²) |
0 |
| Top three industry sectors |
Wholesale, retail and trade |
65% |
| Construction |
23% |
| Manufacturing |
9.5% |
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Industrial Land Study 2007
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