Mallabula

NSW

Mallabula is a stable suburb in NSW with 963 residents.

SAL code: 12465
SA2: 106031120
Population: 963
LGA: Port Stephens

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Mallabula suburb boundary

Mallabula, NSW had 963 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 74.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

963

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.7%

3yr: +1.7% · 10yr: +4.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,170/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

5.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Port Stephens · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$695/wk+4.1% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$825,000+9.3% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 142%

vs prior year

Other

9 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Lemon Tree Passage - Tanilba Bay (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mallabula suburb alone is ~963 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.7%5yr: +2.7%10yr: +4.8%Total: +20.5%

Population grew from 5,865 to 7,065 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Tanilba Bay PS

Secondary

Hunter River HS

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (94.8%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%

368 houses20 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 44%

Mortgage 30%

Renting 26%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (1.3%)

2 bed

44 (11.6%)

3 bed

207 (54.5%)

4 bed

108 (28.4%)

5 bed

16 (4.2%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

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

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	35.3%	1.05 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	25.8%	0.77 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	14.2%	0.42 km²
SP1	ZoneSpecial use	13.4%	0.40 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.7%	0.32 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	0.4%	0.01 km²
W4	ZoneWaterway	0.2%	5,085 m²

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.