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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)

41
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

993
Population
$1.35M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
29
Transport score

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.

147.3 km
To Sydney CBD
420 m
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
28.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

993
Population
47
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Port Stephens LGA population (est. 2025)79,727
Median household income (weekly)$1,741
vs NSW median-5.9%
Bachelor degree or higher32.7%
Born in Australia85.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse320 / 0 / 40

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

$1.35M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $650 wk
Rental yield (house)2.8%
Days on market (house)22 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

10
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

29
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLimeburners Creek Coach Stop (28.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
117 in suburbParks
41 in suburbPlaygrounds
2Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
92 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachKingsley Beach (750 m)
Nearest hospitalTomaree Community Hospital (8.5 km)
Nearest vet7.5 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (39.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.74%
Projected population 20411,075
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.