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Bobs Farm

NSW 2316 · Port Stephens

662 (2021)710 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)

26
Overall score

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

662
Population
$975K
Median house (2025)
67
Safety score
22
Transport score

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.

142.4 km
To Sydney CBD
1.6 km
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
21.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

662
Population
57
Median age
2.3
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)$1,211
vs NSW median-34.5%
Bachelor degree or higher20.0%
Born in Australia76.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse234 / 0 / 0

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

$975K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $650 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

67
Residential

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:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
1
Steal from dwelling151/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft151/100k
5
Domestic assault755/100k
1
Robbery151/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 45 (all categories, latest year)6,798 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

5
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

22
27Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLimeburners Creek Coach Stop (21.7 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachLittle Kingsley Beach (9.2 km)
Nearest hospitalTomaree Community Hospital (15.9 km)
Nearest vet4.8 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (29.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.77%
Projected population 2041717
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.