NSW · Port Stephens Council
One Mile, 2316
Current weather
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59% humidity · 14.4 km/h wind · 22.4° / 16.8° today · 1.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in One Mile revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 182
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,211
- Employment rate
- 48.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 6 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 22
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Other Offences19
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Frost Rd After Saltbush Av
- Frost Rd Before Gan Gan Rd
- Gan Gan Rd Opp Eucalyptus Dr
- Middlerock Holiday Park, Gan Gan Rd
- One Mile Beach Holiday Park, Gan Gan Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
53 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah43 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool15 FROST ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool3 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation509 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool3 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 MELALEUCA DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)15 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 SAMURAI GROVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure423 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 CASUARINA CLOSE ONE MILE 2316Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool4 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 Samurai Grove, One Mile, NSW, 2316Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool10 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use4 SAMURAI GROVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Veterinary hospital562 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy6 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing536 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed15 FROST ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling2 SAMURAI GROVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed2 SAMURAI GROVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3 SALTBUSH AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed2 REFLECTIONS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling6 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing509 GAN GAN ROAD ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing29 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed14 SEA MIST AVENUE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed19 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
April 2022
- Other6 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
- Shed28 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE ONE MILE 2316Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 ECHO PLACE ONE MILE 2316Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Frost Rd after Gan Gan RdBus stop
- Frost Rd after Saltbush AvBus stop
- Frost Rd before Gan Gan RdBus stop
- Frost Rd before Saltbush AvBus stop
- Gan Gan Rd before Eucalyptus DrBus stop
- Gan Gan Rd opp Eucalyptus DrBus stop
- Gan Gan Rd opp Middlerock Holiday ParkBus stop
- Gan Gan Rd opp One Mile Beach Holiday ParkBus stop
- Middlerock Holiday Park, Gan Gan RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4407th in Australia
- State rank
- 1401st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #69 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #137 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Frost Rd after Gan Gan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Frost Rd after Saltbush Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Frost Rd before Gan Gan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Frost Rd before Saltbush Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Gan Gan Rd before Eucalyptus Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Gan Gan Rd opp Eucalyptus Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Gan Gan Rd opp Middlerock Holiday Parkamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.