NSW · Port Stephens Council
Soldiers Point, NSW, 2317
Desirability index
69.8/100
How this score is calculated#137 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Soldiers Point is a small locality in the Port Stephens area, home to around 1,564 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 404 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 258.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,350
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 314 of 982
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,152
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 47 / 93 / 138
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)
- $785
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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)
- 404
- Against the person
- 123
- Against property
- 157
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 258.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property40
- Other Offences44
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Soldiers Point Public 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bagnall Av Before Ash St
- Cromarty Rd At Elk St
- Soldiers Point Public School, Cromarty Rd
- Soldiers Point Rd Opp Soldiers Point Shops
- Thou Walla Sunset Retreat, Ridgeway Av
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).
138 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22A CROMARTY ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure35 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 KENT GARDENS SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CROMARTY ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
March 2026
- Demolition90 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space115 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool115 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 KENT GARDENS SOLDIERS POINT 2317Withdrawn
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool25 SUNSET BOULEVARD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure23 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Additional Information Requested
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)35 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Subdivision20 IRENE CRESCENT SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)79 KENT GARDENS SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)35 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Rejected
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 MARY STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool1 SUNSET BOULEVARD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolDUP 2 8 REDMAN PLACE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 SUNSET BOULEVARD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 UPTON STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure118 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MARY STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia90 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 9 REDMAN PLACE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
March 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structureU 1 3 SUNSET BOULEVARD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Subdivision33 IRENE CRESCENT SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 VISTA AVENUE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 KENT GARDENS SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation11 GRANDVIEW CLOSE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
2024· 22 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 HUTCHESON AVENUE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 CROMARTY BAY ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space115 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool115 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37C CROMARTY ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
2023· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal 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
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bagnall Av before Ash StBus stop
- Bagnall Av before Soldiers Point RdBus stop
- Big4 Soldiers Point Holiday Park, Soldiers Point RdBus stop
- Brown Av after Cromarty RdBus stop
- Cromarty Rd at Elk StBus stop
- Soldiers Point Public School, Cromarty RdBus stop
- Soldiers Point Rd after Redman PlBus stop
- Soldiers Point Rd before Ash StBus stop
- Soldiers Point Rd opp Soldiers Point ShopsBus stop
- Sunset Bvd before Resthaven AvBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Everitt ParkPark
- John Eckersley ParkPark
- Lancaster ParkPark
- Spencer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 69.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #137 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
- Bagnall Av Before Ash Sttransport
- Cromarty Rd At Elk Sttransport
- Soldiers Point Public School, Cromarty Rdtransport
- Soldiers Point Rd Opp Soldiers Point Shopstransport
- Thou Walla Sunset Retreat, Ridgeway Avtransport
- Everitt Parkgovernmentpark
- John Eckersley Parkgovernmentpark
- Lancaster Parkgovernmentpark
- Spencer Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning2 9 REDMAN PLACE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Lodged 02 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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