Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)
NSWSwan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 310 residents.
- SAL code
- 13719
- SA2
- 106031125
- Population
- 310
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW), NSW had 310 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 16.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,400 a month. Around 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% 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
?310
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+16.2%
3yr: +10.1% · 10yr: +24.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,156/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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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Population over time — Williamtown - Medowie - Karuah (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) suburb alone is ~310 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,830 to 17,178 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Karuah PS99.9%
- Wirreanda PS 0.1%
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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (85%).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 38.8% | 12.27 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 38.0% | 12.04 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 19.7% | 6.23 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 1.7% | 0.52 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.28 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.14 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.10 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.06 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.