Tanilba Bay
NSW 2319 · Port Stephens
3,237 (2021) → 3,318 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.
Tanilba Bay is a stable suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2319, about 145km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $759K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is right by the coast. Tanilba Bay has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.74%), New Zealand (1.33%), South Africa (0.71%), Germany (0.65%), Scotland (0.43%)
Top languages: German (0.49%), Macedon (0.28%), Spanish (0.28%), Thai (0.19%), Mandarin (0.12%)
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 958 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tanilba Bay Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 916
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bobs Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 994
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 987
- Salt Ash Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 933
- Karuah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Port Stephens
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Frequently asked questions about Tanilba Bay
Is Tanilba Bay safe?
Tanilba Bay has a residential safety score of 41/100, 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 8,866 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tanilba Bay?
In Tanilba Bay, the median house price is $759K and the median unit price is $618K. Median weekly house rent is $610.
How far is Tanilba Bay from Sydney CBD?
Tanilba Bay is about 145.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Tanilba Bay?
Tanilba Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 916 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tanilba Bay?
Tanilba Bay has a transport score of 26/100 and 32 bus stops.