Salamander Bay
NSWSalamander Bay is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,991 residents.
- SAL code
- 13478
- SA2
- 106031121
- Population
- 4,991
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Salamander Bay, NSW had 4,991 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 57. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 62.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 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
?4,991
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: +3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,107/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
57
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?29
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 — Nelson Bay Peninsula (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Salamander Bay suburb alone is ~4,991 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,533 to 22,156 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Soldiers Pt PS52.9%
- Tomaree PS 45.4%
Secondary
Tomaree 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
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Predominantly detached houses (62.2%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (42% are 3 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
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 38.9% | 3.33 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 23.8% | 2.04 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 12.6% | 1.08 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 6.9% | 0.59 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 0.38 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.7% | 0.31 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.21 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.6% | 0.14 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 0.12 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.08 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.06 km² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 0.03 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.