Moving to Stockton NSW 2295
What the official numbers say about living in Stockton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,535 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Stockton shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,198 → 4,046 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: German, Japanese, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stockton sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newcastle Interchange, 2.8 km south-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Civic, 2.2 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 2.9 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Muloobinba / Queens Wharf, 1.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Newcastle Airport, 12.7 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 119 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 140 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 28 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Stockton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stockton Public School 350 m · St Peter's Primary School 500 m · Carrington Public School 1.8 km · Newcastle Grammar School Hill campus 2.2 km · Samaritans Early Learning Centre 2.2 km · Newcastle East Public School 2.3 km · ATWEA College 2.6 km · Cooks Hill Campus 2.6 km
Groceries: IGA 500 m · Foodworks 1.9 km · Woolworths Metro 1.9 km · Civic Grocer 2.2 km · AKK Dansy Asian Grocery 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Breen Park 50 m · Griffith Park 1.1 km · Foreshore Park 1.7 km · Grahame Park 1.7 km · Enterprise Park 1.8 km · Jubilee Park 1.8 km · Parker Street Reserve 1.9 km · Parnell Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stockton, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Rock Dove · White-faced Heron · Silver Gull · Eastern Curlew · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stockton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton here | 4,046 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Newcastle East | 1,061 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Newcastle | 3,852 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Carrington | 2,061 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| The Hill | 2,076 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Cooks Hill | 3,774 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Newcastle West | 1,453 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Newcastle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Newcastle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2295 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stockton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,198 people to 4,046. It sits about 119 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Newcastle Interchange station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Newcastle council, and the federal seat is Newcastle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stockton vs Newcastle East · Stockton vs Newcastle.
Nearby guides: Newcastle East · Newcastle · Carrington · The Hill · Cooks Hill · Newcastle West.
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