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 $1.68M 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, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2316 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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 962
- St Philip's Christian College GilibaaPrimary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 763
- Edmondson Park CollegePrimary · Independent · 5km
- St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1072
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 5.1km
- Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 981
- Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 970
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1040
- Alesco Secondary College - Tomaree CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.1km
- Shoal Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 962
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 992
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 979
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Boat Harbour (Port Stephens)
Is Boat Harbour (Port Stephens) safe?
Boat Harbour (Port Stephens) has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,813 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Boat Harbour (Port Stephens)?
In Boat Harbour (Port Stephens), the median house price is $1.68M and the median unit price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $740.
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.