Median house price
$852k
+15% change
NSW · Port Stephens Council
Butterwick, 2321
Est. population · Jun 2025
200
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,666/wk
Employment rate
65.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$852,000
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Port Stephens Council, Butterwick keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
At a glance
Butterwick snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
200
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
25th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $852,000
- Median price change
- +15.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
200(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 67th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in NSW
- 67th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,666
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 59 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 356 Butterwick Rd
- 468 Butterwick Rd
- Butterwick Rd At Green Wattle Creek Rd
- Green Wattle Creek Opp Jack James Cl (Hail And Ride)
- Green Wattle Creek Opp Jack James Cl (Hail And Ride)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 15/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Greenwattle Creek Equestrian CentreSports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- New Maitland Hospital (12.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 Green Wattle Creek Road, Butterwick 2321Determined
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure362 BUTTERWICK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Withdrawn
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 WHYBIN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool465 BUTTERWICK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 WHYBIN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support319 Butterwick Rd, Butterwick NSW 2321Determined
June 2023
- Farm buildings89 WHYBIN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Shed15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling15 Green Wattle Creek Road, Butterwick 2321Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling39 WHYBIN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing410 BUTTERWICK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling89 WHYBIN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed81 WHYBIN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing3 JACK JAMES CLOSE BUTTERWICK 2321Under Assessment
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing100 WHYBIN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy356 BUTTERWICK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
2021· 9 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing65 WHYBIN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing276 BUTTERWICK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 CLIFDEN LANE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed162 BUTTERWICK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 JACK JAMES CLOSE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling; Shed15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
- Dwelling; Shed15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
- Dwelling15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling321A BUTTERWICK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Other15 GREEN WATTLE CREEK ROAD BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
October 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing10 JACK JAMES CLOSE BUTTERWICK 2321Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.8 km away).
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
6.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WoodvilleLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Paterson CentralLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- LargsLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- HintonLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- SeahamLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Port Stephens Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.