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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.8%), 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
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 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
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
StableSource: 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.