NSW · Port Stephens Council
Soldiers Point, 2317
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Soldiers Point wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. 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. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,350
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 314 of 982
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,152
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 47 / 93 / 138
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)
- $785
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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)
- 96
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property40
- Other Offences44
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Soldiers Point Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bagnall Av Before Ash St
- Cromarty Rd At Elk St
- Soldiers Point Public School, Cromarty Rd
- Soldiers Point Rd Opp Soldiers Point Shops
- Thou Walla Sunset Retreat, Ridgeway Av
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).
138 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22A CROMARTY ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure35 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 KENT GARDENS SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CROMARTY ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
March 2026
- Demolition90 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space115 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool115 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 KENT GARDENS SOLDIERS POINT 2317Withdrawn
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool25 SUNSET BOULEVARD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure23 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Additional Information Requested
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)35 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Subdivision20 IRENE CRESCENT SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)79 KENT GARDENS SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)35 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Rejected
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 MARY STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool1 SUNSET BOULEVARD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolDUP 2 8 REDMAN PLACE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 SUNSET BOULEVARD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 UPTON STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure118 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MARY STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia90 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 9 REDMAN PLACE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
March 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structureU 1 3 SUNSET BOULEVARD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Subdivision33 IRENE CRESCENT SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 VISTA AVENUE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 KENT GARDENS SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation11 GRANDVIEW CLOSE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 ASH STREET SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 HUTCHESON AVENUE SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 CROMARTY BAY ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space115 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool115 SOLDIERS POINT ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37C CROMARTY ROAD SOLDIERS POINT 2317Determined
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
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bagnall Av before Ash StBus stop
- Bagnall Av before Soldiers Point RdBus stop
- Big4 Soldiers Point Holiday Park, Soldiers Point RdBus stop
- Brown Av after Cromarty RdBus stop
- Cromarty Rd at Elk StBus stop
- Soldiers Point Public School, Cromarty RdBus stop
- Soldiers Point Rd after Redman PlBus stop
- Soldiers Point Rd before Ash StBus stop
- Soldiers Point Rd opp Soldiers Point ShopsBus stop
- Sunset Bvd before Resthaven AvBus 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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Everitt ParkPark
- John Eckersley ParkPark
- Lancaster ParkPark
- Spencer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3660th in Australia
- State rank
- 1146th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #52 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #119 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bagnall Av before Ash Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bagnall Av before Soldiers Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Big4 Soldiers Point Holiday Park, Soldiers Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Brown Av after Cromarty Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Cromarty Rd at Elk Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fish Cleaningamenitiesfish_cleaning
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
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.