Swan Bay (Port Stephens)
NSW 2324 · Port Stephens
310 (2021) → 353 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.
Swan Bay (Port Stephens) is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2324, about 148km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $855K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Swan Bay (Port Stephens) has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2324 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.58%), New Zealand (1.94%), Netherlands (0.97%)
Top languages: Serbian (1.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 959 (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)
- Karuah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 875
- Tanilba Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 901
- Wirreanda Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 988
- Medowie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 994
- Medowie Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.4kmICSEA 1038
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Swan Bay (Port Stephens)
What are property prices in Swan Bay (Port Stephens)?
In Swan Bay (Port Stephens), the median house price is $855K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Swan Bay (Port Stephens) from Sydney CBD?
Swan Bay (Port Stephens) is about 147.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Swan Bay (Port Stephens)?
Swan Bay (Port Stephens) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Swan Bay (Port Stephens)?
Swan Bay (Port Stephens) has a transport score of 0/100.