Fullerton Cove
NSWFullerton Cove is a growing suburb in NSW with 735 residents.
- SAL code
- 11578
- SA2
- 111031232
- Population
- 735
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Fullerton Cove, NSW had 735 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 69. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,873 a month. Around 98.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 80.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 73.7% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 15 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?735
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.2%
3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +32.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,062/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
69
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?28
Port Stephens · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Stockton - Fullerton Cove (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fullerton Cove suburb alone is ~735 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,145 to 9,709 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Fern Bay PS100.0%
- Salt Ash PS 0.0%
Secondary
Newcastle HS100.0%
- Hunter River HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (73.7%), owner-occupied (99%), built for families (47% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 63.8% | 11.82 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 23.9% | 4.44 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.2% | 1.70 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.7% | 0.49 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.