Laurieton
NSW 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
2,012 (2021) → 2,184 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.
Laurieton is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2443, about 289km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $789K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Laurieton has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.88%), New Zealand (1.24%), Scotland (0.75%), Germany (0.55%), India (0.5%)
Top languages: Cantonese (0.25%), French (0.2%), German (0.2%), Polish (0.2%), Thai (0.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1019
- Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 981
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 988
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 955
- Lake Cathie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1011
- Kendall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 961
- Herons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 916
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 Laurieton
Is Laurieton safe?
Laurieton has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,561 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Laurieton?
In Laurieton, the median house price is $789K and the median unit price is $623K. Median weekly house rent is $565.
How far is Laurieton from Sydney CBD?
Laurieton is about 288.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Laurieton?
Laurieton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Laurieton?
Laurieton has a transport score of 0/100.