Soldiers Point
NSWSoldiers Point is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,564 residents.
- SAL code
- 13586
- SA2
- 106031121
- Population
- 1,564
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Soldiers Point, NSW had 1,564 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 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,152 a month. Around 74.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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
?1,564
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: +3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,350/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
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; Soldiers Point suburb alone is ~1,564 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,533 to 22,156 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Soldiers Pt PS
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
Predominantly detached houses (63.7%), owner-occupied (74%), 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 58.9% | 0.64 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 23.1% | 0.25 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 9.5% | 0.10 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 5.7% | 0.06 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.1% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.01 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 6,945 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.