NSW · Port Stephens Council
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW), NSW, 2324
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) is a small locality in the Port Stephens area, home to around 310 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 35 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 112.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $578 (flats $498, houses $610), limited but present public transport access, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 141
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 45.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 112.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions384
- Domestic Violence Related Assault228
- Fraud159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property237
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 115 Moffats Rd
- 115 Moffats Rd
- Morten Rd At Swan Bay Rd
- Morten Rd At Swan 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Exercise caution. Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Maintenance grading.Moffats Road, Swan Bay Road17 May 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Reduce your speed. Expect delays. Exercise caution. Maintenance Grading.Lilleys Road, Swan Bay Road18 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
55 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure160 SWAN BAY SCHOOL ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Stairway925 WOODBURN CORAKI ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure865 WOODBURN CORAKI ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure860 SWAN BAY ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure100 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure90 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 EUCALYPT DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)395 REARDONS LANE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks209/1306115Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation65 EUCALYPT DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure395 REARDONS LANE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure369 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure103 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 MINJEHLA ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure550 WOODBURN CORAKI ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureGINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation1107 SWAN BAY ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureGINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure395 REARDONS LANE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision458 SWAN BAY ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure104 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 CASUARINA DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
May 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool248 LILLEYS ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure383 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure102 GINIBI DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure337 SWAN BAY ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling65 EUCALYPT DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
June 2023
- Shed20 CASUARINA DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
May 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed113 MINJEHLA ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling147 MOFFATS ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Determined
- Dwelling; Shed18 EUCALYPT DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing99 CASUARINA DRIVE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
November 2022
- Shed18 GREVILLEA PLACE SWAN BAY 2471Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development25A WATERFRONT ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Withdrawn
- Farm buildings545 SWAN BAY NEW ITALY ROAD SWAN BAY 2471Determined
- Group homes2 OLD PUNT ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.4/100
- National rank
- 6524th in Australia
- State rank
- 2031st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #146 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #217 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 57%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime384
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime228
- Fraudcrime159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- 115 Moffats Rdtransport
- 115 Moffats Rdtransport
- Morten Rd At Swan Bay Rdtransport
- Morten Rd At Swan Bay Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning25A WATERFRONT ROAD SWAN BAY 2324Lodged 28 Oct 2022 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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