Port Stephens
NSW 2319 · Port Stephens
0 (2021) · Stable
Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Port Stephens is a stable suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2319, about 149km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Port Stephens are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Port Stephens has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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 978 (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 · 2.6kmICSEA 916
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 987
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 994
- St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1074
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port StephensCombined · Independent · 7.8km
- Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 974
- Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 978
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 973
- Karuah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 863
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 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
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Frequently asked questions about Port Stephens
How far is Port Stephens from Sydney CBD?
Port Stephens is about 149.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Port Stephens?
Port Stephens has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Port Stephens?
Port Stephens has a transport score of 0/100.