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The quick read on

Taylors Beach

NSW 2316 · Port Stephens

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,650,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$479,000

latest suburb median

Population
130

ABS 2021

Postcode
2316

Taylors Beach, New South Wales

Property market insights for Taylors Beach (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Taylors Beach (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,650,000

Up 55.7% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.02m

Median rent trend for houses

Up 12.7% over 12 months

$800$750$700$65020242024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Taylors Beach (NSW), NSW is currently $1,650,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Taylors Beach (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 55.7% for houses and 12.7% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000 in Taylors Beach (NSW).

The median house rent has increased 12.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Taylors Beach (NSW) is $479,000, which has increased 12.7% since the same time last year.

Crime and safety

Is Taylors Beach safe?

The overall rate for Taylors Beach is 22,686 offences per 100,000 residents — 588% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Taylors Beach.

Overall crime rate

22,686

offences per 100,000 residents

588% aboveRest of NSW

Taylors BeachRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Taylors Beach?

Taylors Beach NSW 2316 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

130 people call Taylors Beach home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
130
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,450 / month
2021 household rent
$370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.2%Below
15–3417.7%Below
35–5428.5%Above
55–7434.6%Above
75 and over10.0%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.8%Above
Paying a mortgage27.7%Below
Renting25.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car38.2%Above
Two cars34.5%Below
Three or more12.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.3%In line
Drove to work45.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.1%Above

What stands out in Taylors Beach

15.3% of workers in Taylors Beach worked from home on Census day.

3.1% of Taylors Beach residents were born in England.

35.4% of people in Taylors Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Taylors Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Taylors Beach NSW 2316.

Is Taylors Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.2% of Taylors Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

37 family households lived in Taylors Beach; 45.9% were couple families and 18.9% were one-parent families.

35.1% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Taylors Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Taylors Beach had 130 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Taylors Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.7% of occupied private dwellings in Taylors Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Taylors Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

27.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Taylors Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Taylors Beach had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 47.3%, while 7.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Taylors Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

45.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Taylors Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 38.2% of the total.

47.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Taylors Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.5% reported a different address.

9.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Taylors Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Taylors Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.2% of Taylors Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Taylors Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 50.8% of ancestry responses in Taylors Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 56.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Taylors Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 6.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.8% of workers, and education and training employed 18.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Taylors Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 56.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

24.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Taylors Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.4% reported asthma, 14.6% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Taylors Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Taylors Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,450.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Taylors Beach compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.3% in Taylors Beach, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 46.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 25.5% in Taylors Beach, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Taylors Beach (NSW)

Is Taylors Beach (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,650,000, while units and apartments sit at $479,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Taylors Beach (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 37 local families, and 16.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Taylors Beach (NSW)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,020,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Taylors Beach (NSW)

11 streets in Taylors Beach (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albert St
  • Bluewater Close
  • Commerce Cl
  • Innovation Cl
  • Kara Cr
  • Port Stephens Dr
  • Shearwater Dr
  • Sky Cl
  • Taylor Rd
  • Taylors Beach Rd
  • Trades Ct

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