Salt Ash, NSW 2318 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Salt Ash is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2318, home to 1,103 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Stephens local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 136 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,461 /week
- Median personal income
- $610 /week
- Median family income
- $1,705 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Salt Ash Public School
- Wirreanda Public School
- Bobs Farm Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- 2760 Nelson Bay Rd
- 2741 Nelson Bay Rd
- Lemon Tree Passage Rd Before Nelson Bay Rd
- Lemon Tree Passage Rd After Nelson Bay Rd
- 2875 Nelson Bay Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 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, 2.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 52.6% of the 506 resolvable premises in Salt Ash. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 52.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 569 across postcode 2318 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 199 violent offences, 130 theft, 62 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Salt Ash?
Salt Ash (NSW 2318) had 1,103 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Port Stephens local government area.
What is the median rent in Salt Ash?
The median advertised rent in Salt Ash is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Salt Ash?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Salt Ash covering government sectors. Nearest include: Salt Ash Public School (1.9 km), Wirreanda Public School (7.1 km), Bobs Farm Public School (8.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Salt Ash?
Salt Ash is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (52.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Salt Ash?
Across postcode 2318, 569 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (199), theft (130), other (62). 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 Salt Ash?
In Salt Ash, 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 (2.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Salt Ash?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Salt Ash centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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