Salamander Bay NSW

Postcode 2317 · Port Stephens LGA

Salamander Bay is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2317). With a population of 4,991, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Salamander Bay is $1.1 million, having dipped slightly 0.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $663,000 (-3.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Salamander Bay is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 946, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 51 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, Salamander Bay offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 19.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability19.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-0.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-0.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$663K
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
4,991
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,107
Personal Income /wk$600
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Port Stephens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,106
Total Incidents2,451
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops51
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA946
Total Students2,147
Government2
Independent2
Tomaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 970
St Philip's Christian College - Port StephensCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1072
Tomaree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981
St Philip's Christian College GilibaaPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 763
Data: 2026