Fullerton Cove NSW

Postcode 2318 · Port Stephens LGA

Fullerton Cove is a small community in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2318). With a population of 735, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 69. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Fullerton Cove is $1.3 million, having surged 23.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $720,000 (-16.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $690. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,873.

Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Fullerton Cove offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 23.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +23.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability23.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+23.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
23.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$720K
-16.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
735
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age69
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,062
Personal Income /wk$548
Mortgage /mth$1,873
CRIME (Port Stephens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,106
Total Incidents2,451
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
Data: 2026