Port Stephens Council
Boat Harbour
Boat Harbour at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
6,577
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Boat Harbour.
Boat Harbour (2316) sits in the Port Stephens region of NSW.
Boat Harbour has roughly 6,577 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Boat Harbour scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Boat Harbour's population at 6,577, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
6,577
Median age
52
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$395/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$336/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
6,577
Median age: 52
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Boat Harbour.
Local schools for Boat Harbour
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Anna Bay Public School
Tomaree Public School
Tomaree High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Boat Harbour.
- What is the Boat Harbour postcode?
- Boat Harbour is in the 2316 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Stephens Council region.
- What is the average rent in Boat Harbour?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $395, for units it's $336.
- What schools are in Boat Harbour?
- There are 9 schools serving Boat Harbour on this page, including Anna Bay Public School, St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa, St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens.
- How walkable is Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour is close to Boat Harbour, Fishermans Bay, One Mile, Anna Bay, Gan Gan.
- What is the population of Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour has approximately 6,577 residents. The median age is 52.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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