Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 18% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 923, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 310
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,156
- SEIFA score
- 923
- Coordinates
- -32.6997, 151.9361
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 34%, 15% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 27 | 9% |
| Youth (15–24) | 34 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 62 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 106 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 87 | 28% |
Share of the 316 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 46 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 41 | 37% |
| Rented | 16 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 98 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 112 occupied private dwellings in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,333
- Median weekly personal income
- $495
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 25 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 12 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 19 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 85 (31%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Employed full-time
- 71
- Employed part-time
- 45
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 930 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.4°C | 21°C | 66 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 21°C | 104 mm |
| Mar | 24.8°C | 20.1°C | 147 mm |
| Apr | 22.5°C | 17.4°C | 71 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 14.2°C | 54 mm |
| Jun | 17.2°C | 12.2°C | 98 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 11°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 17.7°C | 11.3°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 19.9°C | 13.4°C | 55 mm |
| Oct | 22.1°C | 15.9°C | 84 mm |
| Nov | 23.5°C | 17.6°C | 63 mm |
| Dec | 25.2°C | 19.5°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)
Where is Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)?
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) had a population of about 310.
Is Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) an advantaged area?
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 923, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 18 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 18% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)?
Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 21.8°C and overnight lows of about 16.2°C, with roughly 930 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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