NSW · Port Stephens Council
Taylors Beach (NSW), NSW, 2316
Suburb snapshot
Taylors Beach (NSW) is a small locality in the Port Stephens area, home to around 130 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 291 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 2238.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $695, 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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)
- $740
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)
- 291
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 121
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,238.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Other Offences19
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Port Stephens Dr At Trades Ct
- Port Stephens Dr Before Sky Cl
- Port Stephens Dr Opp Sky Cl
- Port Stephens Dr Opp Trades Ct
- Taylor Rd At Albert 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).
64 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)8 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure6B COMMERCE CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure6 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport23 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport23 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)11 21 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
May 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises8 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure10 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Business premises; 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 Australia13 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry20 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
April 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaU 6 10 INNOVATION CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
February 2025
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure22 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)27 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Subdivision13 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises6 SKY CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
October 2024
- 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; Vehicle repair station; Specialised Retail Premises12 INNOVATION CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)6B COMMERCE CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
July 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign6 SKY CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
March 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure7 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
January 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure9 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2023· 12 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
September 2023
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure2 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Dwelling20 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Subdivision of land1 SKY CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Stratum / community title subdivision; Mixed use development; Industrial development11 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
May 2023
- Change of use6 39 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Business premises86 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
March 2023
- Signage60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Signage60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Signage60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development23 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
January 2023
- Signage60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2022· 14 proposals
December 2022
- Signage; Other15 KARA CRESCENT TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
October 2022
- Retail premises60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Business premises; Retail premises; Change of use2 21 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 KARA CRESCENT TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2021· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Port Stevens Self StorageBoat Storage
- 27 Taylor RoadBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr after Innovation ClBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr at Trades CtBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr before Sky ClBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr before Taylors Beach RdBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr opp Sky ClBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr opp Trades CtBus stop
- Taylor Road at Albert StreetBus stop
- Spirited - A Creative Play CafeCafe
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Port Stephens Dr At Trades Cttransport
- Port Stephens Dr Before Sky Cltransport
- Port Stephens Dr Opp Sky Cltransport
- Port Stephens Dr Opp Trades Cttransport
- Taylor Rd At Albert Sttransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Lodged 12 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Subdivision of landplanning1 SKY CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Lodged 14 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning23 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Lodged 22 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)planning27 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Lodged 17 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)planning11 21 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Lodged 06 Aug 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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