Herons Creek
NSW 2439 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
246 (2021) → 267 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Herons Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2439, about 294km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $798K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 12km inland. Herons Creek has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.07%), New Zealand (3.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 944 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Herons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 916
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kendall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 961
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9kmICSEA 955
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Herons Creek
What are property prices in Herons Creek?
In Herons Creek, the median house price is $798K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Herons Creek from Sydney CBD?
Herons Creek is about 293.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Herons Creek?
Herons Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 916 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Herons Creek?
Herons Creek has a transport score of 0/100.