NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Stewarts River, 2443
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- River access
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Stewarts River is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,406
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 52
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Employment rate
- 46.8%
- 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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hannam Vale Rd After Jerusalem Rd
- Hannam Vale Rd At Crosses Lane
- Hannam Vale Rd Before Jerusalem Rd
- Hannam Vale Rd Opp Crosses Lane
- Stewarts River Rd At Hannam Vale 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).
4 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure875 HANNAM VALE ROAD STEWARTS RIVER 2443Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure648 HANNAM VALE ROAD STEWARTS RIVER 2443Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Shed38 LAUREL LANE STEWARTS RIVER 2443Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development38 LAUREL LANE STEWARTS RIVER 2443Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime28
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime36
- Fraudcrime29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime38
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- Hannam Vale Rd After Jerusalem Rdtransport
- Hannam Vale Rd At Crosses Lanetransport
- Hannam Vale Rd Before Jerusalem Rdtransport
- Hannam Vale Rd Opp Crosses Lanetransport
- Stewarts River Rd At Hannam Vale Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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)
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