Taylors Beach, NSW 2316 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Taylors Beach is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2316, home to 130 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Stephens local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 146 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $742 /week
- Median family income
- $2,062 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Soldiers Point Public School
- Tanilba Bay Public School
- Tomaree High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- 27 Taylor Rd
- Taylor Rd At Albert St
- Port Stephens Dr Before Taylors Beach Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 restaurants
- 9 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 4 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, 22.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 70.9% of the 422 resolvable premises in Taylors Beach. 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: 28.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 70.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 267 across postcode 2316 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 80 violent offences, 62 theft, 37 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Taylors Beach?
Taylors Beach (NSW 2316) had 130 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Port Stephens local government area.
What is the median rent in Taylors Beach?
The median advertised rent in Taylors Beach is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Taylors Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Taylors Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Soldiers Point Public School (3.2 km), Tanilba Bay Public School (5 km), Tomaree High School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Taylors Beach?
Taylors Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (70.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Taylors Beach?
Across postcode 2316, 267 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (80), theft (62), other (37). 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 Taylors Beach?
In Taylors Beach, 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 (22.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Taylors Beach?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Taylors Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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