Boat Harbour, NSW 2316
Port Stephens CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2316
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Median house price
$1,250,000
Median of 20 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Boat Harbour at a glance
- Median unit
- $291,600
- Weekly rent
- $780
- Houses
Prices: Median of 20 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2316), June 2026
House prices in Boat Harbour
Houses change hands at $1,250,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (20 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $291,600, roughly 77% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $250,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2316)
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What to know about Boat Harbour
Boat Harbour (2316) sits in the Port Stephens region of NSW. The median house here is $1,250,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,291 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 30/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.24% (median rent $780/wk against a $1,250,000 price tag).
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.24%
- On the $1,250,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,291 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Boat Harbour
- What is the median house price in Boat Harbour?
- The median house price in Boat Harbour, NSW 2316 is $1,250,000 (median of 20 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $291,600.
- How much is my house worth in Boat Harbour?
- A useful starting point is the Boat Harbour median house price of $1,250,000 (units $291,600). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Boat Harbour a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Boat Harbour is 3.2%: the median weekly house rent is $780 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2316), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,250,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Boat Harbour: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Boat Harbour is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Boat Harbour postcode?
- Boat Harbour is in the 2316 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Stephens Council region.
- Where is Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour is a suburb in the Port Stephens Council area, NSW 2316.
- What is the average rent in Boat Harbour?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $780.
- 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.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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