NSW · Port Stephens Council
Butterwick, 2321
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Suburb profile
Butterwick is a residential smaller community in Port Stephens with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
35 planning-related records
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Green Wattle Creek Rd opp Jack James Cl (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Greenwattle Creek Equestrian CentreSports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Green Wattle Creek Rd opp Jack James Cl (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Greenwattle Creek Equestrian Centreamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime76
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime132
- Fraudcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime151
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime99
- 356 Butterwick Rdtransport
- 468 Butterwick Rdtransport
- Butterwick Rd At Green Wattle Creek Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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