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Boat Harbour suburb profile

Boat Harbour is a small coastal village in Port Stephens with a relaxed, beachside character centred on a broad sandy foreshore and dunes. Housing is low-density, largely single-storey beach houses and holiday cottages set among coastal reserves, and the area attracts people who value a quieter lifestyle, including families and retirees as well as holidaymakers. The suburb's mood is defined by swimming, fishing and simple seaside recreation rather than busy commercial life, and residents typically travel to nearby coastal centres for major shops and services while enjoying the easy access to the water and coastal scenery.

Boat Harbour property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Boat Harbour sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. House values have risen sharply, up 21.0% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months there were 2 house sales; unit sales data is not available. In Boat Harbour, the rental market recorded an average house rent of $770 a week over the last 12 months.

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Boat Harbour demographics

Boat Harbour is a community of 993 people with a median age of 47. The typical household earns $1,741 a week, roughly $90,500 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families with children make up 41.9% of families and couple families without children 45.6%, together accounting for 87.5% of all families. One-parent families represent 12.4%.

Homes in Boat Harbour are predominantly owner-occupied, with 48.2% owned outright and 32.7% owned with a mortgage, giving an 80.9% owner-occupier share. Around one in five households rent, at 19.2%.

Suburbs near Boat Harbour

Some popular suburbs near Boat Harbour include:

  • Anna Bay: Coastal town beside the Stockton sand dunes with beach access.
  • Salamander Bay: Large sheltered bay with a marina and foreshore parks.
  • Fingal Bay: Seaside village centred on a long surf beach and coastal headland.
  • Corlette: Residential suburb with sheltered bays and waterfront reserves.
  • Nelson Bay: Harbour town known for beaches and boating access to local waters.
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