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Port Hacking

NSW 2229 · Sutherland Shire

1,210 (2021)1,234 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

68
Overall score

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

1,210
Population
$3.10M
Median house (2025)
99
Safety score
59
Transport score

Port Hacking is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2229, about 23km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.10M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 59/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Port Hacking has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.

22.9 km
To Sydney CBD
2.9 km
To coast
$1,050/wk
Median rent (house)
2.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,210
Population
40
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883
Median household income (weekly)$3,394
vs NSW median+83.5%
Bachelor degree or higher50.5%
Born in Australia83.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse337 / 0 / 21

Top countries of birth: England (3.8%), China (1.16%), Greece (0.91%), New Zealand (0.58%), Italy (0.5%)

Top languages: Greek (2.64%), Mandarin (1.74%), Italian (1.24%), Cantonese (0.99%), Arabic (0.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.10M
Median house (2025)
$2.10M
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,050 / $700 wk
Rental yield (house)1.8%
Days on market (house)4 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

99
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling165/100k
1
Steal from dwelling83/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
2
Domestic assault165/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 22 (all categories, latest year)1,818 per 100,000 residents2-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

74
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above 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)

  • Lilli Pilli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1113
  • Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1080
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1081
  • Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1089
  • De La Salle Catholic College, CronullaSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1073
  • Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1104
  • St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1111
  • De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1081
  • Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
  • Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1083
  • Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1059
  • Cronulla South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1089

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

59
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)81 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCronulla (2.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,090mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
85 in suburbCafes/Rest.
183 in suburbParks
9Playgrounds
41Pools
90 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
70 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
34Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachHorderns Beach (2.7 km)
Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (11.2 km)
Nearest vet2.9 km
Nearest airportSydney (14.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.49%
Projected population 20411,227
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Port Hacking

Is Port Hacking safe?

Port Hacking has a residential safety score of 99/100, 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 1,818 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Port Hacking?

In Port Hacking, the median house price is $3.10M and the median unit price is $2.10M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.

How far is Port Hacking from Sydney CBD?

Port Hacking is about 22.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Port Hacking?

Port Hacking has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Port Hacking?

Port Hacking has a transport score of 59/100 and 3 bus stops.

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.