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Stockton

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2295
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STOCKTON, 2295 delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.

Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,250,000.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices in the suburb averaged 3.3% per annum over a 3-year period.

STOCKTON now ranks at the 982nd place on a list of fastest growing suburbs in the territory.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in STOCKTON are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Because of this real estate investors could earn a rental income of $750 based on current median home prices.

Regardless, it is expected for properties to spend some time on the market prior to a successful sale. In STOCKTON, homes and units usually stay on listing for an average of 62.8 days.

In 2016, 67 properties were sold in STOCKTON during the past year, making it the 197th most active market in NSW based on total real estate transactions.

Surburb overview

Stockton is a coastal suburb in the City of Newcastle, NSW, with postcode 2295, situated on a peninsula between the Hunter River and the Pacific Ocean, directly north of central Newcastle. The suburb is about four kilometres from Newcastle’s central business district by road, with access via the Stockton Bridge and Nelson Bay Road.

The 2021 Census recorded about 4,200 residents in Stockton, with separate houses being the predominant type of housing. Housing extends across an established street network between the river and ocean, with parks, sporting facilities and foreshore reserves distributed throughout the suburb.

Stockton does not have a railway station, but ferry and bus services provide public transport connections with Newcastle and surrounding areas. 

The Stockton ferry operates across the Hunter River between Stockton Wharf and Queens Wharf, providing access to Newcastle’s central business district and the light rail network. Bus services connect Stockton with Fern Bay, Newcastle and communities along the Nelson Bay Road corridor.

Stockton Public School provides primary education in the suburb, while secondary schools and additional educational facilities are available across Newcastle and the surrounding areas.

Local shops provide access to groceries, pharmacies, cafes and other everyday services, with a broader range of retail facilities available in central Newcastle. Medical and allied healthcare services are available locally and in nearby Newcastle, while major hospital services are provided elsewhere across the metropolitan area.

Stockton Beach extends along the suburb’s Pacific Ocean frontage and is used for swimming, surfing, fishing and beach walking. Stockton Surf Life Saving Club operates at the beach, with patrols provided during designated periods. The suburb’s Hunter River foreshore contains parks, walking areas and viewpoints across the harbour towards central Newcastle.

Griffith Park provides open space near Stockton Wharf, while other local reserves accommodate playgrounds and informal recreation. The Stockton Breakwater extends beside the entrance to Newcastle Harbour and is used for walking and fishing. North of the suburb, the Worimi Conservation Lands and Stockton Bight contain extensive coastal dunes and areas of Aboriginal cultural and environmental significance.

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