Tanilba Bay
NSWTanilba Bay is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,237 residents.
- SAL code
- 13764
- SA2
- 106031120
- Population
- 3,237
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Tanilba Bay, NSW had 3,237 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 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 72.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?3,237
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.7%
3yr: +1.7% · 10yr: +4.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,131/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
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 — Lemon Tree Passage - Tanilba Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tanilba Bay suburb alone is ~3,237 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,865 to 7,065 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
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
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (93.4%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (49% 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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 46.0% | 6.00 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 18.5% | 2.41 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 11.2% | 1.45 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 10.0% | 1.30 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.4% | 0.83 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.40 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.1% | 0.27 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.1% | 0.15 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.09 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 0.06 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 0.02 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.