Heatherbrae

NSW 2324 · Port Stephens

654 (2021) → 683 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

654

Population

$1.46M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Heatherbrae is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2324, about 130km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.46M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 12km inland. Heatherbrae has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 9/100.

130.2 km

To Sydney CBD

12.1 km

To coast

$600/wk

Median rent (house)

2.9 km

To nearest station

Demographics

654

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Port Stephens LGA population (est. 2025)79,727

Median household income (weekly)$1,066

vs NSW median-42.4%

Bachelor degree or higher13.4%

Born in Australia72.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse106 / 0 / 13

Top countries of birth: Malaysia (4.89%), Pakistan (1.99%), New Zealand (1.83%), Italy (1.22%), England (0.92%)

Top languages: Urdu (2.14%), Italian (0.76%), Spanish (0.76%), Filipino (0.46%), Thai (0.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.46M

Median house (2025)

$590K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $495 wk

Rental yield (house)2.1%

Days on market (house)14 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling459/100k

Steal from dwelling153/100k

Motor vehicle theft765/100k

Domestic assault1,682/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 151 (all categories, latest year)23,089 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 918 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Hunter River High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 912

Nearby (within 10km)

Raymond Terrace Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 876
St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1012
Alesco Senior College - Raymond Terrace CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
Irrawang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 859
Irrawang High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 934
Grahamstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 904
Millers Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 915
Woodberry Learning CentreCombined · Government · 6kmICSEA 865
Woodberry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 830
Tarro Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 901
Francis Greenway High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 914
Aspect Hunter School, Tarro SatellitePrimary · Independent · 7.1km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

13Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationRaymond Terrace Coach Stop (2.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

33 in suburbPools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

135 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalCalvary Mater Hospital (12.3 km)

Nearest vet11.3 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (4.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.09%

Projected population 2041757

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Port Stephens

Tomago$1.35M17transport Raymond Terrace$715K75transport Nelsons Plains$1.00M40transport OsterleyData not available21transport Hinton$795K21transport EagletonData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Heatherbrae

Is Heatherbrae safe?

Heatherbrae has a residential safety score of 9/100, 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 23,089 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Heatherbrae?

In Heatherbrae, the median house price is $1.46M and the median unit price is $590K. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is Heatherbrae from Sydney CBD?

Heatherbrae is about 130.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Heatherbrae?

Heatherbrae has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 912 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Heatherbrae?

Heatherbrae has a transport score of 49/100 and 13 bus stops.