Salamander Bay
NSW 2317 · Port Stephens
4,991 (2021) → 5,045 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.
Salamander Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2317, about 151km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Salamander Bay has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.51%), New Zealand (1.32%), Scotland (0.72%), South Africa (0.68%), Germany (0.56%)
Top languages: Italian (0.48%), German (0.38%), Spanish (0.34%), Croatian (0.3%), French (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · IndependentICSEA 1074
- Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 978
- Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 974
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port StephensCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 987
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1045
- Anna Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 973
- Alesco Senior College - Tomaree CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.1km
- Shoal Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 982
- Tanilba Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 916
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 994
- Tea Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 921
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Salamander Bay
Is Salamander Bay safe?
Salamander Bay has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 6,331 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Salamander Bay?
In Salamander Bay, the median house price is $1.10M and the median unit price is $689K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Salamander Bay from Sydney CBD?
Salamander Bay is about 151.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Salamander Bay?
Salamander Bay has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Salamander Bay?
Salamander Bay has a transport score of 31/100 and 52 bus stops.