Fingal Bay
NSW 2315 · Port Stephens
1,635 (2021) → 1,653 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.
Fingal Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2315, about 153km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.43M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 26/100, and is right by the coast. Fingal Bay has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.77%), New Zealand (1.04%), Germany (0.98%), Scotland (0.8%), South Africa (0.61%)
Top languages: German (0.61%), Italian (0.55%), Arabic (0.31%), Nepali (0.31%), Polish (0.24%)
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 992 (below 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)
- Shoal Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 982
- Alesco Senior College - Tomaree CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.4km
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1045
- Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 978
- Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 974
- St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1074
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 5.1km
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 973
- Tea Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 921
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fingal Bay
Is Fingal Bay safe?
Fingal Bay has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 5,077 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fingal Bay?
In Fingal Bay, the median house price is $1.43M and the median unit price is $875K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Fingal Bay from Sydney CBD?
Fingal Bay is about 153.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Fingal Bay?
Fingal Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fingal Bay?
Fingal Bay has a transport score of 26/100 and 20 bus stops.