Fullerton Cove
NSW 2318 · Port Stephens
735 (2021) → 809 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.
Fullerton Cove is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2318, about 129km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 23/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Fullerton Cove has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 52/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.94%), New Zealand (1.36%), Germany (1.22%), Croatia (0.54%), Netherlands (0.54%)
Top languages: Croatian (0.54%), Greek (0.54%), Russian (0.41%)
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 999 (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)
- Fern Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1004
- Salt Ash Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 933
- Catherine McAuley Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 1022
- Stockton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 989
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 1045
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around 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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fullerton Cove
Is Fullerton Cove safe?
Fullerton Cove has a residential safety score of 52/100, 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 3,401 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fullerton Cove?
In Fullerton Cove, the median house price is $1.05M. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Fullerton Cove from Sydney CBD?
Fullerton Cove is about 128.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Fullerton Cove?
Fullerton Cove has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fullerton Cove?
Fullerton Cove has a transport score of 23/100 and 23 bus stops.