Regional Snapshot

Area = 979 km2
Population = 64,698
Population Projection = 23,000 people in the next 15 years

Climate

Minimum 12.4°C
Maximum 22.6°C

Rainfall

Average annual rainfall = 1,328mm

Employment

Labour Force = 25,712
Employment = 23,884
Origin of Workforce = 64.2% are residents of Port Stephens
Unemployment Rate = 7.1%

Major Industries

• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Goods Related Services
• Business & Knowledge Based Services
• Government & Defence
• In Person Services
• Agriculture & Fishing

Tourism

Visitor spend in 2007-08 = $300,000,000
No. of visitors in 2007-08 = 2,000,000
Industry employment = 7.5%
No. of tourist related businesses = 1,572

No. of hotels, motels and services apartments (15 rooms or more) = 22
Takings 2006-07 = $27,739,975

No. of holiday flats, units and houses = 1,379
Takings 2006-07 = $16,008,077