Salamander Bay, NSW 2317 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Salamander Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2317, home to 4,991 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Stephens local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 151 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,991
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,107 /week
- Median personal income
- $600 /week
- Median family income
- $1,466 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Port Stephens
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
- Soldiers Point Public School
- Tomaree High School
- Tomaree Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 22 bus stops
- Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd
- Soldiers Point Rd Opp Monkley Av
- Soldiers Point Rd After Diemars Rd
- Soldiers Point Rd Before Randall Dr
- Foreshore Dr Opp Randall Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 45 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 23.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 74.3% of the 3,819 resolvable premises in Salamander Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 74.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 361 across postcode 2317 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 113 violent offences, 82 theft, 67 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Salamander Bay?
Salamander Bay (NSW 2317) had 4,991 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Port Stephens local government area.
What is the median rent in Salamander Bay?
The median advertised rent in Salamander Bay is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Salamander Bay?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Salamander Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Soldiers Point Public School (1.7 km), Tomaree High School (3.7 km), Tomaree Public School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Salamander Bay?
Salamander Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (74.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Salamander Bay?
Across postcode 2317, 361 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (113), theft (82), other (67). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Salamander Bay?
In Salamander Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (23.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Salamander Bay?
22 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Salamander Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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