Mallabula
NSW 2319 · Port Stephens
963 (2021) → 987 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.
Mallabula is a stable suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2319, about 147km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $754K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Mallabula has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.26%), New Zealand (1.14%), Germany (0.52%), PNG (0.52%), USA (0.52%)
Top languages: German (0.42%), French (0.31%)
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 970 (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 · 0.8kmICSEA 916
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 994
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 987
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 973
- St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 9kmICSEA 1074
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 9km
- Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 974
- Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 978
- Karuah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 863
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mallabula
Is Mallabula safe?
Mallabula has a residential safety score of 72/100, 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 5,608 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mallabula?
In Mallabula, the median house price is $754K. Median weekly house rent is $610.
How far is Mallabula from Sydney CBD?
Mallabula is about 147.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mallabula?
Mallabula has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mallabula?
Mallabula has a transport score of 28/100 and 11 bus stops.