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 $3.12M 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2229 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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 1088
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1086
- Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1101
- St Aloysius College CronullaSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1089
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1110
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1124
- De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1078
- Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
- Laguna Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1084
- Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1064
- Cronulla South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1093
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 1,488 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Port Hacking?
In Port Hacking, the median house price is $3.12M and the median unit price is $2.06M. Median weekly house rent is $1,150.
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.