October 2026 data · Port Stephens · NSW
Fingal Bay house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.44m ▲ +17.9% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $875k Too few sales for a change
The median house price in Fingal Bay is $1.44m (October 2026), up 17.9% over 12 months. Units have a median of $875k. That puts Fingal Bay above the typical Port Stephens suburb ($1.21m) and number 2 of the 4 suburbs around it.
Fingal Bay price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.44m | ▲ +8.2% | ▲ +8.2% | ▲ +17.9% |
| Unit | $875k | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Fingal Bay compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Fingal Bay, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Mile | $2.15m | – | – | – | $388k | – | – | – |
| Fingal Bay | $1.44m | ▲ +8.2% | ▲ +8.2% | ▲ +17.9% | $875k | – | – | – |
| Shoal Bay | $1.21m | ▼ −5.1% | ▼ −2.0% | ▼ −4.4% | $810k | ▼ −3.0% | ▲ +1.5% | ▼ −4.7% |
| Nelson Bay | $1.00m | 0.0% | ▼ −13.0% | ▼ −11.1% | $730k | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +8.0% |
Living in Fingal Bay
From the 2021 ABS Census: Fingal Bay against the Port Stephens council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Fingal Bay | Port Stephens (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 1,635 | 75,407 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 63 | 48 | 39 |
| Families with children | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Born overseas | 13.5% | 12.1% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,114/wk | $1,297/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Unemployment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
| Owned outright | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 22.9% | 24.8% | 32.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median weekly rent | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median mortgage repayment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Advantage | |||
| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Fingal Bay, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Fingal Bay
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 46 | 17 | ▲ +29 |
| Assault | 12 | 13 | ▼ −1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 12 | 6 | ▲ +6 |
| Other offences | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 7 | 2 | ▲ +5 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Fingal Bay?
The median house price in Fingal Bay was $1.44m in October 2026, up 17.9% on a year earlier. The typical Port Stephens suburb median was $1.21m.
What is the median unit price in Fingal Bay?
The median unit price in Fingal Bay was $875k in October 2026.
Is Fingal Bay more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 3 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 1 is dearer than Fingal Bay and 2 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.