Population
+8.2% since 2016.
Port Stephens, NSW
Port Stephens had a population of 75,276 at the 2021 Census (+8.2% since 2016). Median age 46.8. Median weekly household income $1,372. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Port Stephens at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Port Stephens's population grew by 8.2% to 75,276, in step with New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.5%.
25.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 41.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.6% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28,868 households.
The median household earns $1,372 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $366 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,744 a month.
12.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 41.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Port Stephens beside NSW and Australia.
| Measure | Port Stephens | NSW | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,276 | 8,072,171 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +8.2% | +7.9% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 46.8 | 38.4 | 38.2 |
| Households | 28,868 | 2,900,456 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 3.6% | 21.8% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 25.2% | 33.1% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 41.8% | 32.0% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,372 | $1,829 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $366 | $423 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $1,744 | $2,142 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 12.7% | 31.0% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 4.2% | 28.2% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 35.7% | 41.9% |
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Population and age
Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.
Age
Median age 46.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Port Stephens at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Port Stephens
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
Nearby
Suburbs in Port Stephens
Largest first.
- Raymond Terrace
- Medowie
- Nelson Bay
- Corlette
- Salamander Bay
- Anna Bay
- Fern Bay
- Tanilba Bay
- Lemon Tree Passage
- Shoal Bay
- Fingal Bay
- Karuah
- Soldiers Point
- Salt Ash
- Wallalong
- Seaham
- Boat Harbour (Port Stephens - NSW)
- Mallabula
- Williamtown
- Fullerton Cove
- Brandy Hill
- Bobs Farm
- Heatherbrae
- Duns Creek
- One Mile
- Hinton
- Woodville
- Glen Oak
- East Seaham
- Nelsons Plains
- Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)
- Tomago
- Eagleton
- Butterwick
- Twelve Mile Creek
- Osterley
- Taylors Beach
- Ferodale
- Oyster Cove
- Fishermans Bay
- Balickera
- Campvale
- Port Stephens
- Tilligerry Creek
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