Bobs Farm
NSW 2316 · Port Stephens
662 (2021) → 710 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.
Bobs Farm is a stable suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2316, about 142km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $975K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is right by the coast. Bobs Farm has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.04%), New Zealand (1.36%), Thailand (0.91%), Fiji (0.76%), Germany (0.76%)
Top languages: Thai (0.91%), Vietnamese (0.6%), German (0.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 2025
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 961 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tanilba Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 916
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 973
- Salt Ash Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 933
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 987
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
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 Bobs Farm
Is Bobs Farm safe?
Bobs Farm has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 6,798 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bobs Farm?
In Bobs Farm, the median house price is $975K. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Bobs Farm from Sydney CBD?
Bobs Farm is about 142.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bobs Farm?
Bobs Farm has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bobs Farm?
Bobs Farm has a transport score of 22/100 and 27 bus stops.