Median house price
$1.41M
+14% change
NSW · Port Stephens Council
One Mile, 2316
Est. population · Jun 2025
538
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,542/wk
Employment rate
48.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,410,000
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, One Mile is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
One Mile snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$695/wk
Population (ERP)
538
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#89
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4910th in Australia
- State rank
- 1573rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #89 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #159 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,410,000
- Median price change
- +13.9%
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
538(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +47
- Growth rank in NSW
- 65th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 182
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,211
- Employment rate
- 48.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 157 / 6 / 3
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 22
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Frost Rd After Saltbush Av
- Frost Rd Before Gan Gan Rd
- Gan Gan Rd Opp Eucalyptus Dr
- Middlerock Holiday Park, Gan Gan Rd
- One Mile Beach Holiday Park, Gan Gan Rd
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(10)
- Port Stephens KoalasAnimal Shelter
- Bbq (3)
- Samurai Beach Camp GroundCamp Site
- Middle Rock Holiday ResortCaravan Site
554 Gan Gan Road
- The Bird HouseChalet
13 Frost Road, One Mile
- Laundry
- Big Rocky TrailheadParking
- Parking (2)
- Public Bookcase
- NorthPublic toilets
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (5.1 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)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.9
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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah43 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool15 FROST ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool3 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation509 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool3 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 MELALEUCA DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)15 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 SAMURAI GROVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure423 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 CASUARINA CLOSE ONE MILE 2316Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool4 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 Samurai Grove, One Mile, NSW, 2316Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool10 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use4 SAMURAI GROVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Veterinary hospital562 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy6 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing536 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed15 FROST ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling2 SAMURAI GROVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed2 SAMURAI GROVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3 SALTBUSH AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed2 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling6 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing509 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing29 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed14 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed19 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
April 2022
- Other6 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed28 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 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 · 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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.9 km away).
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
5.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Anna BayLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- SalamanderLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Nelson BayLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- CorletteLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Salamander BayLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)5.8 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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