NSW · Port Stephens Council
Fishermans Bay, 2316
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Fishermans Bay is a welcoming smaller community in Port Stephens, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,331
- Employment rate
- 47.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 4 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Other Offences19
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation7 PARK STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 PACIFIC STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PACIFIC STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Demolition10 PACIFIC STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LORNA STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use18 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1A OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land7 PARK STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
January 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees6 PACIFIC STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1A OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land2 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs18 Ocean Street, Fishermans BayDetermined
- Dual occupancy2 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development26 PACIFIC STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition4 PACIFIC STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land2 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy2 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition2 LORNA STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fishermans BayPark
- Fishermans Bay ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Fraudcrime29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime31
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime29
- Other Offencescrime19
- Fishermans Baygovernmentpark
- Fishermans Bay Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning26 PACIFIC STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning1A OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Lodged 08 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning5 OCEAN STREET FISHERMANS BAY 2316Lodged 25 Feb 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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