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New South Wales · Postcode 2317
Soldiers Point postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 152 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Soldiers Point 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.
Detailed comparison table
Soldiers Point vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Soldiers Point | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,350 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,152 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% ≈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.
Soldiers Point is a locality 152 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2317. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Port Stephens.
According to the 2021 Census, Soldiers Point has a population of 1,564 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,350, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The Indigenous population is 61 (3.9% of residents).
Housing in Soldiers Point includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,152, with 668 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Soldiers Point scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Soldiers Point is served by Soldiers Point Public School.
Soldiers Point is part of the Port Stephens statistical area in New South Wales.
Soldiers Point 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) | 1,564 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,350/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $719/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,152 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1440/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 668 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 61 (3.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.706667 |
| Longitude | 152.067778 |
| Distance from Sydney | 152 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 | 193 (12.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 122 (7.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 236 (15.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 485 (31.0%) |
| 65+ years | 521 (33.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 246 (15.7%) |
| Asthma | 136 (8.7%) |
| Diabetes | 117 (7.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 100 (6.4%) |
| Cancer | 85 (5.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 64 (4.1%) |
| Dementia | 9 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 27 (4.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 269 (40.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 271 (40.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 96 (14.5%) |
Schools in Soldiers Point
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Soldiers Point. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Soldiers Point
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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.