Fishermans Bay NSW

Postcode 2316 · Port Stephens LGA

Fishermans Bay is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2316). With a population of 76, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 59. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, sales. The top ancestries reported are English, Scottish, Irish.

The median house price in Fishermans Bay is $1.5 million, having surged 58.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $738,000. The current median weekly rent is $670. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,331.

The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Fishermans Bay offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +58.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability15.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+58.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
58.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$738K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
76
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age59
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,875
Personal Income /wk$887
Mortgage /mth$3,331
CRIME (Port Stephens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,106
Total Incidents2,451
Data: 2025