Duns Creek
NSW 2321 · Port Stephens
582 (2021) → 603 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Duns Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2321, about 146km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.23M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 28km inland. Duns Creek has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.23%), New Zealand (1.2%), South Africa (1.03%), Fiji (0.86%), Greece (0.86%)
Top languages: Greek (1.89%), Spanish (1.03%), Mandarin (0.52%)
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 1005 (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)
- Paterson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1035
- Martins Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6km
- Iona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 978
- Seaham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1001
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Duns Creek
Is Duns Creek safe?
Duns Creek 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 2,234 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Duns Creek?
In Duns Creek, the median house price is $1.23M. Median weekly house rent is $660.
How far is Duns Creek from Sydney CBD?
Duns Creek is about 145.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Duns Creek?
Duns Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Duns Creek?
Duns Creek has a transport score of 40/100 and 7 bus stops.