Port Macquarie
NSW 2444 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
47,693 (2021) → 48,371 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Port Macquarie is a stable suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2444, about 312km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $890K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 20 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Port Macquarie has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.51%), New Zealand (1.55%), Philippines (0.61%), South Africa (0.55%), India (0.53%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.3%), Nepali (0.26%), Spanish (0.25%), German (0.25%), Tagalog (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Columba Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1109
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1073
- The Nature SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1064
- MacKillop College Port MacquarieSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1060
- Port Macquarie Steiner SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1043
- Tacking Point Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1036
- Hastings Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
- North East Public School of Distance EducationPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028
- St Agnes' Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1024
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1018
- Port Macquarie Adventist SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1018
- Heritage Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1009
- Newman Senior Technical CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 989
- Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 962
- Hastings Secondary College, Westport CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 932
- Port Macquarie Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 932
- Westport Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 902
- Nautilus Senior CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 863
- Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie High School SatelliteSecondary · Independent
- Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie Primary SatellitePrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1012
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Port Macquarie
Is Port Macquarie safe?
Port Macquarie has a residential safety score of 44/100, 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 9,396 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Port Macquarie?
In Port Macquarie, the median house price is $890K and the median unit price is $594K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Port Macquarie from Sydney CBD?
Port Macquarie is about 311.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Port Macquarie?
Port Macquarie has 20 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Port Macquarie?
Port Macquarie has a transport score of 74/100, including 1 train station.