Williamtown
NSW 2318 · Port Stephens
762 (2021) → 869 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.
Williamtown is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2318, about 133km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $963K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 21/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Williamtown has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 27/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2318 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.25%), New Zealand (1.18%), Malaysia (0.79%), Scotland (0.79%), Germany (0.66%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.05%), Mandarin (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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 March 2026
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 956 (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)
- Medowie Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1km
- Catherine McAuley Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1019
- Salt Ash Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 904
- Medowie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 994
- Medowie Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1038
- Wirreanda Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 988
- Grahamstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 912
- Irrawang High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8kmICSEA 916
- Fern Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1002
- Irrawang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 863
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1012
- Raymond Terrace Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 864
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Williamtown
Is Williamtown safe?
Williamtown has a residential safety score of 27/100, 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 9,711 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Williamtown?
In Williamtown, the median house price is $963K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Williamtown from Sydney CBD?
Williamtown is about 132.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Williamtown?
Williamtown has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Williamtown?
Williamtown has a transport score of 21/100 and 27 bus stops.