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