Median house price
$1.19M
-4.8% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Stockton, 2295
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,381
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.2%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,535/wk
Employment rate
52.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,190,000
Languages at home
3.7%non-English
Most common: French, German, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Stockton is a coastal mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and space. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability sits around average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Stockton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
4,381
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
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
#46
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 41.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3519th in Australia
- State rank
- 1075th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #46 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #105 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,190,000
- Median price change
- -4.8%
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
4,381(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +13.2% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +13.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +68
- Change in 5 years
- +510
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th 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 (~5,100), extrapolated at +3.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,046
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,535
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 152 of 1,751
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 52.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,311 / 111 / 162 (+ 6 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 241
- Against the person
- 72
- Against property
- 109
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order37
- Domestic Violence Related Assault38
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property44
- Steal From Motor Vehicle46
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,000
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Stockton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 254 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
70 public transport stops in this suburb
- Douglas St At Flint St
- Dunbar St After Booth St
- Dunbar St At Flint St
- Griffith Av At Fullerton St
- Stockton Cemetery, Nelson Bay 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
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 70 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Breen ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(14)
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water
- Stockton Fire StationFire station
- Fishing
- Garden (6)
- Boatrowers HotelHotel
130A Fullerton Street
- Parking (5)
- Parking Space (29)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Stockton North Boat RampSlipway
- Telephone
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Breen ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Lingard Private Hospital (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Priority Health PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 121
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.6
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· 47 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool42 HEREFORD STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool157 MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)205 MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON 2295Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 DOUGLAS STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Signage; Commercial development; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; 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; Business identification sign; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading15 MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure78A ROXBURGH STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 EAMES AVENUE STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Subdivision23 MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space279 MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 CLYDE STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 PEMBROKE STREET STOCKTON 2295Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club29 DOUGLAS STREET STOCKTON 2295Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 DUNBAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space168 DUNBAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 MAITLAND STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development18 FORFAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure198 DUNBAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool83 ROXBURGH STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure191 MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development138 DUNBAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure146 FULLERTON STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport5 GRIFFITH AVENUE STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure223 MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space98 DUNBAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure198 DUNBAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 FULLERTON STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 BOOTH STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 DUNBAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)21 LOMOND STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space58 MAITLAND STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 FULLERTON STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool81 ROXBURGH STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space72 FULLERTON STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 DUNBAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 CLYDE STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development18 FORFAR STREET STOCKTON 2295Withdrawn
- Subdivision; 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; Dual occupancy (detached)25 DOUGLAS STREET STOCKTON 2295Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 MEREDITH STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development64 PITT STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 CLYDE STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 Douglas Street, Stockton, NSW 2295Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 CLYDE STREET STOCKTON 2295Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 26.6%Labor 73.4%
2.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- StocktonLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- CarringtonLabor 78.8% · Coalition 21.2% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Mayfield EastLabor 79.1% · Coalition 20.9% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Newcastle CityLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- WickhamLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)3.8 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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