Lemon Tree Passage
NSW 2319 · Port Stephens
2,686 (2021) → 2,753 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lemon Tree Passage is a stable suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2319, about 148km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $745K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Lemon Tree Passage has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2319 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.43%), New Zealand (1.27%), Germany (0.89%), Scotland (0.63%), Philippines (0.34%)
Top languages: German (0.63%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.34%), Italian (0.34%), Mandarin (0.3%), Croatian (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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 March 2026
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 993 (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)
- Tanilba Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 901
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 979
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 992
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 962
- St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1072
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 7.5km
- St Philip's Christian College GilibaaPrimary · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 763
- Edmondson Park CollegePrimary · Independent · 7.5km
- Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 970
- Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 981
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 1040
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lemon Tree Passage
Is Lemon Tree Passage safe?
Lemon Tree Passage has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 5,771 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lemon Tree Passage?
In Lemon Tree Passage, the median house price is $745K and the median unit price is $576K. Median weekly house rent is $605.
How far is Lemon Tree Passage from Sydney CBD?
Lemon Tree Passage is about 148.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lemon Tree Passage?
Lemon Tree Passage has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lemon Tree Passage?
Lemon Tree Passage has a transport score of 32/100 and 20 bus stops.