Boat Harbour vs One Mile

Boat Harbour is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 54 in One Mile. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Boat Harbour, about half of households are couple families. In One Mile, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in One Mile: a median of $1.85 million, against $1.29 million in Boat Harbour, though rent is higher in Boat Harbour. On these figures, Boat Harbour tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while One Mile suits people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Boat Harbour

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 53%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Boat Harbour

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,290,000 vs $1,852,750)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

One Mile

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $470/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Boat Harbour

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 16/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Boat Harbour is more walkable (30/100 vs 16/100)
  • One Mile has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 22%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

One Mile

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.3% vs 3.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Boat Harbour and One Mile drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Boat Harbour One Mile
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Boat Harbour One Mile
Walkability 30 / 16
Boat Harbour — Walkability: 30/100 One Mile — Walkability: 16/100
Low fire risk 100 / 17
Boat Harbour — Low fire risk: 100/100 One Mile — Low fire risk: 17/100

Demographics

Boat Harbour has more residents (993 vs 501); Boat Harbour rents higher ($470/wk vs $390/wk).

Boat Harbour One Mile
Population 993
+50% vs other
 501
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.5% +21.3%
Median age 47 54
Median household income $90,532/yr
+11% vs other
 $80,184/yr
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+17% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Boat Harbour One Mile
0-4 3.7% / 2.4%
Boat Harbour — 0-4: 3.7% One Mile — 0-4: 2.4%
5-14 13.9% / 10.2%
Boat Harbour — 5-14: 13.9% One Mile — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 7.6% / 7.4%
Boat Harbour — 15-19: 7.6% One Mile — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 4.0% / 4.6%
Boat Harbour — 20-24: 4.0% One Mile — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 6.9% / 4.0%
Boat Harbour — 25-34: 6.9% One Mile — 25-34: 4.0%
35-44 10.0% / 5.8%
Boat Harbour — 35-44: 10.0% One Mile — 35-44: 5.8%
45-54 14.8% / 15.6%
Boat Harbour — 45-54: 14.8% One Mile — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 16.7% / 17.2%
Boat Harbour — 55-64: 16.7% One Mile — 55-64: 17.2%
65-74 14.8% / 22.4%
Boat Harbour — 65-74: 14.8% One Mile — 65-74: 22.4%
75-84 5.4% / 6.8%
Boat Harbour — 75-84: 5.4% One Mile — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 2.1% / 1.4%
Boat Harbour — 85+: 2.1% One Mile — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Boat Harbour 54.6% couple families
Boat Harbour — Couple Families: 54.6% Boat Harbour — Lone Person: 26.2% Boat Harbour — One Parent Families: 16.2% Boat Harbour — Group Household: 3.1%
One Mile 48.3% couple families
One Mile — Couple Families: 48.3% One Mile — Lone Person: 46.6% One Mile — One Parent Families: 5.1% One Mile — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Boat Harbour 19.2% renting
Boat Harbour — Owned Outright: 48.2% Boat Harbour — Mortgage: 32.7% Boat Harbour — Renting: 19.2%
One Mile 0.0% renting
One Mile — Owned Outright: 70.9% One Mile — Mortgage: 29.1% One Mile — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Boat Harbour One Mile
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 20.6%
Boat Harbour — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% One Mile — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Bachelor Degree 12.6% / 12.6%
Boat Harbour — Bachelor Degree: 12.6% One Mile — Bachelor Degree: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.8% / 8.8%
Boat Harbour — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.8% One Mile — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 2.6%
Boat Harbour — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% One Mile — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 1.0%
Boat Harbour — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% One Mile — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Boat Harbour One Mile
England 3.8% / 7.6%
Boat Harbour — England: 3.8% One Mile — England: 7.6%
New Zealand 1.8% / —
Boat Harbour — New Zealand: 1.8% One Mile — New Zealand: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Boat Harbour — Netherlands: not among its largest One Mile — Netherlands: 1.2%
South Africa 0.9% / —
Boat Harbour — South Africa: 0.9% One Mile — South Africa: not among its largest
Canada 0.3% / 0.6%
Boat Harbour — Canada: 0.3% One Mile — Canada: 0.6%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Boat Harbour — Scotland: not among its largest One Mile — Scotland: 0.8%
Germany — / 0.8%
Boat Harbour — Germany: not among its largest One Mile — Germany: 0.8%
India 0.6% / —
Boat Harbour — India: 0.6% One Mile — India: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.6%
Boat Harbour — Italy: not among its largest One Mile — Italy: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Boat Harbour 88.9% houses
Boat Harbour — Houses: 88.9% Boat Harbour — Townhouses: 11.1% Boat Harbour — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
One Mile 92.9% houses
One Mile — Houses: 92.9% One Mile — Townhouses: 3.6% One Mile — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Boat Harbour One Mile
Median house price $1,290,000 $1,852,750
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,120,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 68 days
from 10 sales
 —

Zoning mix

One Mile has more land zoned for conservation (89% vs 60%).

Boat Harbour One Mile
Environmental 60% 89%
Residential 32% 0%
Rural and farming 3% 7%
Parks and recreation 5% 4%
Planning zones cover 99% of Boat Harbour and 100% of One Mile. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Boat Harbour One Mile
New dwellings approved 495
across Port Stephens
same for both
Approvals change year on year -72%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Boat Harbour One Mile
House price Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 54% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW

Liveability

Boat Harbour scores higher overall (64 vs 25); Boat Harbour is more walkable (30 vs 16).

Boat Harbour One Mile
Grade B D
Score 64/100 25/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

One Mile carries more bushfire risk (83 vs 0).

Boat Harbour One Mile
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
83/100
Crime — Moderate
69/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
55/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Boat Harbour One Mile
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Boat Harbour One Mile
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 6 0
Beaches 3 2

Mobility

Boat Harbour One Mile
Walkability score 30/100 16/100
Distance to Sydney 203.6 km 204.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 158 min 157 min
Public transport score 66/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 28.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 24.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2316
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2316
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Boat Harbour One Mile
Car (driver) 63.0% / 63.5%
Boat Harbour — Car (driver): 63.0% One Mile — Car (driver): 63.5%
Worked from Home 33.3% / 29.8%
Boat Harbour — Worked from Home: 33.3% One Mile — Worked from Home: 29.8%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 2.8%
Boat Harbour — Car (passenger): 3.7% One Mile — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only — / 2.2%
Boat Harbour — Walked Only: not among its largest One Mile — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bus — / 1.7%
Boat Harbour — Bus: not among its largest One Mile — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.5%).

Setting

Boat Harbour One Mile
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 387 m
443 m to a named beach
 770 m
938 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Boat Harbour One Mile
Connectivity score 55/100 58/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
543 premises
 23%
228 premises

Climate

Boat Harbour One Mile
Annual rainfall 1,181 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Boat Harbour One Mile
Average residential rate $1,359/yr
same for both
Council Port Stephens
same for both

Federal electorate

Boat Harbour One Mile
Division Paterson
same for both
Member Meryl Swanson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Boat Harbour One Mile
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Boat Harbour

Acreage Beach Beachfront Coastal Parks Quiet

One Mile

Acreage Beach Coastal Premium Retirees

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