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New South Wales · Postcode 2317
Salamander Bay postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 151 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Salamander Bay at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Salamander Bay ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Salamander Bay vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Salamander Bay | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,107 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $380 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Salamander Bay (2317) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 151 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Port Stephens statistical area. It is administered by Port Stephens.
According to the 2021 Census, Salamander Bay has a population of 4,991 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,107, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. The Indigenous population is 185 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Salamander Bay includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 2,159 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Salamander Bay scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Salamander Bay area, including Tomaree High School, St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens, Tomaree Public School and others.
Salamander Bay is part of the Port Stephens statistical area in New South Wales.
Salamander Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2317 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,991 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,107/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $600/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $380 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 8.6 km² |
| Population Density | 583/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,159 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 185 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.729167 |
| Longitude | 152.089444 |
| Distance from Sydney | 151 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Port Stephens |
| Local Government | Port Stephens |
| Federal Electorate | Paterson |
| State Electorate | Port Stephens |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 638 (12.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 428 (8.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 757 (15.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,264 (25.3%) |
| 65+ years | 1,907 (38.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 956 (19.2%) |
| Asthma | 449 (9.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 386 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 353 (7.1%) |
| Cancer | 306 (6.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 177 (3.5%) |
| Dementia | 96 (1.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 137 (6.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 964 (45.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 710 (33.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 299 (14.2%) |
Schools in Salamander Bay
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Salamander Bay. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.