NSW · Kempsey Council
Stuarts Point, NSW, 2441
Desirability index
#656 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stuarts Point is a small locality in the Kempsey area, home to around 766 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 423.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525, 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 hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 766
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $777
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 444
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 33.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 0 / 21
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)
- $528
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)
- 324
- Against the person
- 120
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 423
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Motor Vehicle Theft19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
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
- 848
- Stuarts 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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cavanaghs Stuarts Depot
- Ocean Av After Sixth Av
- Stuarts Point Convention Centre, Grassy Head Rd
- Stuarts Point Convention Centre, Grassy Head Rd
- Stuarts Point PS
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).
29 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 FOURTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport27 OCEAN AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation24 OCEAN AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision22 MARINE PARADE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 MARINE PARADE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
June 2025
- SubdivisionKIMPTON STREET STUARTS POINT 2441Additional Information Requested
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)34-40 OCEAN AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use5 KIMPTON STREET STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 FOURTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Withdrawn
March 2025
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia906 STUARTS POINT ROAD STUARTS POINT 2441Withdrawn
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision8 MARINE PARADE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 NINTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 MARINE PARADE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 KIRKWOOD PLACE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport6 FIFTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WALTER CONN ROAD STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
2023· 5 proposals
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 WALTER CONN ROAD STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
- Shed12 WALTER CONN ROAD STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 WALTER CONN ROAD STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed6 SEVENTEENTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development34-40 OCEAN AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels194 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed6 SEVENTEENTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
June 2022
- Shed9 THIRTEENTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed9 THIRTEENTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
May 2022
- Home business1 NINETEENTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
March 2022
- Shed14 OCEAN AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 THIRD AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 THIRTEENTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- SuperCellarsAlcohol
- 55 Ocean DrBus stop
- Marine Pde at Ocean AvBus stop
- Ocean Av after Sixth AvBus stop
- Ocean Av opp Second AvBus stop
- Seventeenth Av opp Second AvBus stop
- Matt's CafeCafe
- Fast food
- Coastal Cuts Hair DesignHairdresser
- Stuarts Point Branch LibraryLibrary
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Stuarts Point Pharmacypharmacy
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Stuarts Point Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #656 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cavanaghs Stuarts Depottransport
- Ocean Av After Sixth Avtransport
- Stuarts Point Convention Centre, Grassy Head Rdtransport
- Stuarts Point Convention Centre, Grassy Head Rdtransport
- Stuarts Point PStransport
- Stuarts Point Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Stuarts Point Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning34-40 OCEAN AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Lodged 06 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carportplanning27 OCEAN AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carportplanning6 FIFTH AVENUE STUARTS POINT 2441Lodged 17 Jun 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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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