NSW · Port Stephens Council
Taylors Beach, 2316
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Taylors Beach is a residential smaller community in Port Stephens with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- 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)
- $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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.2th (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
- 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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Port Stephens Dr At Trades Ct
- Port Stephens Dr Before Sky Cl
- Port Stephens Dr Opp Sky Cl
- Port Stephens Dr Opp Trades Ct
- Taylor Rd At Albert St
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).
64 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)8 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure6B COMMERCE CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure6 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport23 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport23 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)11 21 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
May 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises8 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure10 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Business premises; 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 Australia13 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry20 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
April 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaU 6 10 INNOVATION CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
February 2025
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure22 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (external)27 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Subdivision13 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises6 SKY CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
October 2024
- Office Premise; 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; Vehicle repair station; Specialised Retail Premises12 INNOVATION CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)6B COMMERCE CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
July 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign6 SKY CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
March 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure7 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
January 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure9 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2023· 12 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
September 2023
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure2 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Dwelling20 ALBERT STREET TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Subdivision of land1 SKY CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Stratum / community title subdivision; Mixed use development; Industrial development11 BLUEWATER CLOSE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
May 2023
- Change of use6 39 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Business premises86 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
March 2023
- Signage60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Signage60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Signage60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development23 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
January 2023
- Signage60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Signage; Other15 KARA CRESCENT TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
October 2022
- Retail premises60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development60 PORT STEPHENS DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Business premises; Retail premises; Change of use2 21 SHEARWATER DRIVE TAYLORS BEACH 2316Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 KARA CRESCENT TAYLORS BEACH 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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Port Stevens Self StorageBoat Storage
- 27 Taylor RoadBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr after Innovation ClBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr at Trades CtBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr before Sky ClBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr before Taylors Beach RdBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr opp Sky ClBus stop
- Port Stephens Dr opp Trades CtBus stop
- Taylor Road at Albert StreetBus stop
- Spirited - A Creative Play CafeCafe
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)
- 8/10
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
- 27 Taylor Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- BCFamenities4 Innovation Closeoutdoor
- Nelson Bay Swimming and Wellness Academyamenitiessports_centre
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Pet Quartersamenitiespet
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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