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Port Stephens vs Soldiers Point

The verdict

Soldiers Point rates higher for transport (40 vs 0).

Scores

Port StephensSoldiers Point
Port StephensSoldiers Point
Overall2741
Transport040
Education4349
Liveability3935

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Port StephensSoldiers Point
Population01,564
Median ageData not available56
Median household income (wk)Data not available$1,350
Bachelor degree or higherData not available32.2%
Born in AustraliaData not available78.1%
Avg household sizeData not available2.2

Growth: Port Stephens Stable · Soldiers Point Moderate Growth

Property

Port StephensSoldiers Point
Median house priceData not available$1.27M
Median unit priceData not available$909K
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$610$750
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available49

Median price history

Safety

Port StephensSoldiers Point
Residential safety score47
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available320
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available192
Domestic assault /100kData not available767
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available5,627

Total incidents over time

Schools

Port StephensSoldiers Point
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available987

See the full school list on each profile: Port Stephens · Soldiers Point

Transport

Port StephensSoldiers Point
Transport score040
Train stations00
Bus stops011
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)17.8 km19.5 km

Liveability

Port StephensSoldiers Point
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks010
PlaygroundsData not available1
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)480 m270 m
Distance to CBD (km)149.4 km152.2 km
Nearest beach (km)3.2 km520 m
Nearest hospital (km)12.0 km8.8 km

Population & growth

Port StephensSoldiers Point
Population (2021)01,564
Estimated 2025Data not available1,581
Projected 2041Data not available1,801
Annual growth rateData not available0.27%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Port Stephens or Soldiers Point?

Soldiers Point has the higher transport score (Port Stephens 0/100 vs Soldiers Point 40/100).

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Data sources

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