NSW suburb · 2295

Fern Bay

20 strata plans — development, transport, crime, hazards, school catchments and sales from NSW public records, refreshed weekly.

Transport & connectivity

Nearest public transport stop · straight-line distance · TfNSW GTFS (CC BY 3.0 AU)

TfNSW Open Data
Train
Newcastle Interchange Station
6.6 km
Bus
6 stops within 500mNearest: Nelson Bay Rd at Taylor Rd (102 m)
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Crime by category

Compared against NSW suburbs · Jan 2025–Dec 2025 · per 1,000 residents

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2x NSW avg
SuburbNSW avgSafest 20%TypicalHighest 10%
Personal safety11.3 per 1,000
Assault
0NSW avg 6.513.1+
4.920 incidentsTypical
Sexual Offences
0NSW avg 2.04.0+
3.213 incidentsAbove average
Intimidation Stalking and Harassment
0NSW avg 4.69.1+
312 incidentsTypical
Homicide
0NSW avg 01.4+
0.21 incidentsHighest 10%
Abduction and Kidnapping
0NSW avg 00.8+
00 incidentsSafest 20%
Robbery
0NSW avg 05.2+
00 incidentsSafest 20%
Property crime9.1 per 1,000
Theft
0NSW avg 14.829.7+
7.430 incidentsSafest 20%
Malicious Damage to Property
0NSW avg 4.28.5+
1.77 incidentsSafest 20%
Arson
0NSW avg 0.30.5+
00 incidentsSafest 20%
Regulatory & other8.8 per 1,000
Against Justice Procedures
0NSW avg 4.69.1+
416 incidentsTypical
Drug Offences
0NSW avg 2.24.5+
2.510 incidentsTypical
Other Offences
0NSW avg 0.61.2+
14 incidentsAbove average
Disorderly Conduct
0NSW avg 1.22.5+
0.52 incidentsTypical
Coercive Control
0NSW avg 00.9+
0.21 incidentsHighest 10%
Other Offences Against the Person
0NSW avg 0.10.2+
0.21 incidentsAbove average
Prohibited and Regulated Weapons Offences
0NSW avg 0.91.8+
0.21 incidentsSafest 20%
Transport Regulatory Offences
0NSW avg 0342.7+
0.21 incidentsTypical
Blackmail and Extortion
0NSW avg 0.10.2+
00 incidentsSafest 20%
Betting and Gaming Offences
0NSW avg 00.5+
00 incidentsSafest 20%

Development activity

64 development applications proposing 185 new dwellings in Fern Bay.

Active / recent DAs
64
Dwellings proposed
185
Largest recent DA
Seniors housing, Independent living units, Erection of a new structure 4A VARDON ROAD FERN BAY 2295
172 dwellings 5 storeys $108,675,468 est. value Determined

NSW Planning Portal · updated weekly

Natural hazards

Hazard coverage across 12 plans with data.

Flood No plans in a Flood Planning Area
Bushfire 12 plans on bushfire-prone land

NSW ePlanning Portal hazard layers · bushfire data via NSW RFS. Always confirm with the relevant council before purchasing.

School catchments

2 unique school catchments covering Fern Bay. Different streets within the suburb may fall under different intake zones.

Secondary Newcastle High School
Primary Fern Bay Public School

NSW Department of Education intake zones · effective 2025. Verify directly with the school before purchasing.

20 registered strata plans

Suburb median price $610,000 across 25 recorded sales. Most recent: 23 February 2026.

Suburb median
$610,000
Total sales
25
Plans
20
Total lots
43
Latest sale
23 February 2026

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