Heatherbrae
NSWHeatherbrae is a growing suburb in NSW with 654 residents.
- SAL code
- 11891
- SA2
- 106031122
- Population
- 654
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Heatherbrae, NSW had 654 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 59.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?654
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.4%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +8.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,066/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
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 — Raymond Terrace (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Heatherbrae suburb alone is ~654 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,601 to 15,345 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Raymond Terrace PS99.5%
- Woodberry PS 0.3%
- Millers Forest PS 0.2%
- Irrawang PS 0.0%
- Grahamstown PS 0.0%
Secondary
Hunter River HS99.5%
- Francis Greenway HS 0.4%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (89.1%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage).
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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 59.7% | 7.66 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.4% | 1.59 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.8% | 0.88 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.0% | 0.65 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 4.5% | 0.58 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.0% | 0.51 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.8% | 0.36 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.4% | 0.18 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.3% | 0.17 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.1% | 0.14 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.13 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.