Boat Harbour (Port Stephens)
NSW 2316 · Port Stephens
993 (2021) → 1,064 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Boat Harbour (Port Stephens) is a stable suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2316, about 147km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.35M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 29/100, and is right by the coast. Boat Harbour (Port Stephens) has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.83%), New Zealand (1.81%), South Africa (0.91%), India (0.6%), USA (0.4%)
Top languages: French (0.6%), Japan (0.5%), Polish (0.4%), Mandarin (0.3%), Spanish (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1001 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 973
- St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1074
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 5.1km
- Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 978
- Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 974
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1045
- Alesco Senior College - Tomaree CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.1km
- Shoal Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 982
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 987
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 994
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Boat Harbour (Port Stephens)
What are property prices in Boat Harbour (Port Stephens)?
In Boat Harbour (Port Stephens), the median house price is $1.35M. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Boat Harbour (Port Stephens) from Sydney CBD?
Boat Harbour (Port Stephens) is about 147.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Boat Harbour (Port Stephens)?
Boat Harbour (Port Stephens) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Boat Harbour (Port Stephens)?
Boat Harbour (Port Stephens) has a transport score of 29/100 and 10 bus stops.