Oyster Cove NSW

Postcode 2318 · Port Stephens LGA

Oyster Cove is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2318). With a population of 91, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are managers, clerical & administrative, sales. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Oyster Cove is $340,000, having dropped significantly 41.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $690. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 10.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Oyster Cove offers a gross rental yield of 10.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($340K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.5x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -41.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield10.6% High Yield
Price vs State$340K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability5.5x Affordable
Price Momentum-41.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$340K
-41.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$228
POPULATION
91
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,187
Personal Income /wk$537
Mortgage /mth$1,600
CRIME (Port Stephens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,106
Total Incidents2,451
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025