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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
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
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.