NSW · Port Stephens Council
Oyster Cove, 2318
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Suburb profile
Oyster Cove is a residential smaller community in Port Stephens with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 41
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 43.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 63
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order36
- Domestic Violence Related Assault72
- Fraud93
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment92
- Malicious Damage To Property41
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Oyster Cove, Frederick Dr
- Oyster Cove, Frederick Dr
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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development74 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation20 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space20 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah66A FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty; Mooring; Mooring Pen70 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
May 2023
- Shed; Other76 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
February 2023
- Shed20 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling20 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Shed20 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Rejected
July 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities66B FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
June 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities66A FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces76 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Oyster Cove, Frederick DrBus 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Recent changes
- Oyster Cove, Frederick Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime36
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime72
- Fraudcrime93
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime92
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- Oyster Cove, Frederick Drtransport
- Oyster Cove, Frederick Drtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning66A FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Lodged 02 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning20 FREDERICK DRIVE OYSTER COVE 2318Lodged 25 Jan 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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