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Swan Bay (Port Stephens) vs Twelve Mile Creek

The verdict

Swan Bay (Port Stephens) rates higher for education (36 vs 13). Twelve Mile Creek rates higher for transport (35 vs 0). Swan Bay (Port Stephens) is closer to the coast (1.9 km vs 7.7 km).

Scores

Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Overall1924
Transport035
Education3613
Liveability2222

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

Demographics

Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Population310159
Median age5249
Median household income (wk)$1,156$933
Bachelor degree or higher21.3%9.9%
Born in Australia78.7%78.6%
Avg household size2.51.9

Growth: Swan Bay (Port Stephens) Moderate Growth · Twelve Mile Creek Moderate Growth

Property

Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Median house price$730KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)35Data not available

Median price history

Safety

Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available1,258
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available1,258
Domestic assault /100kData not available3,145
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available19,497

Total incidents over time

Schools

Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Swan Bay (Port Stephens) · Twelve Mile Creek

Transport

Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Transport score035
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)10.4 km4.3 km

Liveability

Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.9 km7.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)147.6 km150.5 km
Nearest beach (km)9.6 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)21.1 km28.0 km

Population & growth

Swan Bay (Port Stephens)Twelve Mile Creek
Population (2021)310159
Estimated 2025353181
Projected 2041395203
Annual growth rate3.30%3.29%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Swan Bay (Port Stephens) or Twelve Mile Creek?

Twelve Mile Creek has the higher transport score (Swan Bay (Port Stephens) 0/100 vs Twelve Mile Creek 35/100).

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Data sources

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