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Diamond Head

NSW 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

7 (2021)8 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)

15
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Diamond Head is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2443, about 282km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Diamond Head are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Diamond Head has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

282.3 km
To Sydney CBD
2.2 km
To coast
$565/wk
Median rent (house)
9.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

7
Population
52
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Data not available
  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

Data not available
  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA population (est. 2025)90,351
Median household income (weekly)$225
vs NSW median-87.8%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia100.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 981
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1019
  • Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 955
  • North Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 988

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKendall (9.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,500mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachDunbogan Beach (2.8 km)
Nearest hospitalWauchope District Memorial Hospital (27.6 km)
Nearest vet6.9 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (30.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate3.39%
Projected population 20418
Projected households 20413

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Head

How far is Diamond Head from Sydney CBD?

Diamond Head is about 282.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Diamond Head?

Diamond Head has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Diamond Head?

Diamond Head has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.