NSW · Port Stephens Council
Raymond Terrace, NSW, 2324
Desirability index
#94 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Raymond Terrace is a mid-sized suburb in the Port Stephens area, home to around 13,453 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,689 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 199.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $578 (flats $498, houses $610), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 13,453
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,297
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 293 of 5,364
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 511 / 795 / 47
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)
- $498
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $578
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 194
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 2,689
- Against the person
- 834
- Against property
- 910
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 199.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions384
- Domestic Violence Related Assault228
- Fraud159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property237
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 912
- Grahamstown Public SchoolPrimary
- Irrawang High SchoolSecondary
- Irrawang Public SchoolPrimary
- Raymond Terrace Public SchoolPrimary
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
243 public transport stops in this suburb
- Benjamin Lee Dr At Chifley Dr
- Benjamin Lee Dr Opp Gale Cct
- Benjamin Lee Dr Opp Robert Campbell Dr
- Mount Hall Rd After Rosemount Dr
- William Bailey St At Carmichael St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
585 planning-related records
2026· 32 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home17 ADELAIDE STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 BENNETT PLACE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Car park; Landscaping material supply; Plant nursery251 ADELAIDE STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space84 ADELAIDE STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
- Subdivision14 EMU STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
- Subdivision51 BENJAMIN LEE DRIVE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
- Subdivision2A JESSICA CLOSE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 GLENDON PLACE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 PARKWAY AVENUE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision587 NEWLINE ROAD RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)30 BAREENA STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house14 TROMAN PARADE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport43 GWEN PARADE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)46 LINKS DRIVE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 CORREA CRESCENT RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
March 2026
- Demolition113 BENJAMIN LEE DRIVE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool159C ADELAIDE STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure75 MOUNT HALL ROAD RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 WAHROONGA STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry; Waste disposal facility330 NEWLINE ROAD RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 WILLIAM STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Business premises; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Rural supplies; Food and drink premise2 CARMICHAEL STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Respite day care centre103 RICHARDSON ROAD RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 COONANBARRA STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Demolition52 REES JAMES ROAD RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure53 STURGEON STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 MILKHOUSE DRIVE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Composting facilities and works330 NEWLINE ROAD RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 SABRE AVENUE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure18A STURGEON STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Subdivision; Environmental protection works; Stormwater management system; Other Infrastructure; Water Infrastructure3221 PACIFIC HIGHWAY KINGS HILL 2324Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house18 EDINBURGH STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
2025· 63 proposals
December 2025
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia21 BOURKE STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Subdivision24 BENJAMIN LEE DRIVE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 LEIGH PLACE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 WAHROONGA STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 GLENDON PLACE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support57 DAWSON ROAD RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 HERDSMAN LANE RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 CARPENTER STREET RAYMOND TERRACE 2324Determined
2024· 82 proposals
82 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 143 proposals
143 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 157 proposals
157 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 37 Holwell CctBus stop
- Adelaide St after Carpenter StBus stop
- Adelaide St at Dresden PlBus stop
- Adelaide St at Richardson Rd (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Alton Rd at Artell ClBus stop
- Alton Rd at Barrellier ClBus stop
- Alton Rd at Meehan RdBus stop
- Alton Rd at Pennington StBus stop
- Alton Rd opp Artell ClBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bettles ParkPark
- Boomerang ParkPark
- Brennan ParkPark
- Edstein ParkPark
- Finnan ParkPark
- Kia Ora ParkPark
- Kittyhawk ParkPark
- Nargoon ReserveNature reserve
- Raymond Terrace Anzac ParkPark
- Ross Wallbridge ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Raymond Terrace Community Health CentreJacaranda Avenueclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- St Nicholas Early EducationKangaroo Streetchildcare
- TLC Early Learning CentreRichardson Roadchildcare
- The Learning TerraceRees James Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 79.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #94 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benjamin Lee Dr At Chifley Drtransport
- Benjamin Lee Dr Opp Gale Ccttransport
- Benjamin Lee Dr Opp Robert Campbell Drtransport
- Mount Hall Rd After Rosemount Drtransport
- William Bailey St At Carmichael Sttransport
- St Nicholas Early EducationchildcareKangaroo Streetchildcare
- TLC Early Learning CentrechildcareRichardson Roadchildcare
- The Learning TerracechildcareRees James Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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