Stockton (NSW)
NSWStockton (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,046 residents.
- SAL code
- 13677
- SA2
- 111031232
- Population
- 4,046
- LGA
- Newcastle
Stockton (NSW), NSW had 4,046 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 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 69.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 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
?4,046
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.2%
3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +32.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,535/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · 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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Population over time — Stockton - Fullerton Cove (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Stockton (NSW) suburb alone is ~4,046 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,145 to 9,709 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Stockton PS96.3%
- Fern Bay PS 3.7%
Secondary
Newcastle 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 7.0%Almost entirely detached houses (83.3%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (48% 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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 33.1% | 1.22 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 32.2% | 1.19 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 21.6% | 0.79 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.0% | 0.26 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.07 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.03 km² |
| UL | ZoneOther | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.01 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.