Heatherbrae
NSW 2324 · Port Stephens
654 (2021) → 683 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.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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.
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:
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
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
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
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
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
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.