Our profile

Located on the east coast of Australia about 2 hours north of Sydney, Port Stephens is known for its incredible natural beauty, unique wildlife and strong community spirit. These characteristics make our place an ideal recreation, tourist and retirement destination as well as a great place to live, work and play. The Worimi people are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens local government area. We value the unique status of Aboriginal people as the custodians of these lands and waters.We work hard to achieve sustainable social, environmental and economic outcomes for our community. Careful planning maintains a balance between protecting our environment, population growth and economic prosperity.

Community profile

Discover more about the Port Stephens community with REMPLAN. Find out the latest statistics on population, migration, housing, families, educations and wellbeing.

Economic profile

Discover what drives the Port Stephens economy with our economic profile REMPLAN. Find out the latest statistics on employment, economic output, regional product and more.

History of our area

The Worimi are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area. Find out why the area remains important to the them.

Sister cities

Port Stephens Council has enjoyed a formal partnership with several sister cities since the early 1980s. These include Bellingham, Washington, Yugawara, Japan, Tateyama, Japan. Find out more information on how to get involved.