Port Macquarie

NSW 2444 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

47,693 (2021) → 48,371 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

47,693

Population

$890K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

311.8 km

To Sydney CBD

3.4 km

To coast

$680/wk

Median rent (house)

2.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

47,693

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,282

vs NSW median-30.7%

Bachelor degree or higher31.3%

Born in Australia80.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse13,024 / 3,000 / 3,541

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

$890K+2.3%

Median house (2025)

$594K-4.4%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $495 wk

Rental yield (house)4.0%

Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

142

Break & enter dwelling298/100k

138

Steal from dwelling289/100k

Motor vehicle theft182/100k

298

Domestic assault625/100k

Robbery23/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4,481 (all categories, latest year)9,396 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

Within 10km20 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

1Train

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency2.5/hr

Nearest train stationPort Macquarie Coach Stop (2.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

19.0°C

Winter max

1,500mm

Rainfall/yr

6.9h

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.

1010 in suburbSupermarkets

9191 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5151 in suburbParks

2424 in suburbPlaygrounds

2929 in suburbPools

99 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

1414 in suburbGPs

1010 in suburbPharmacies

44 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

112112 in suburbSports fields

33 in suburbVets

Nearest beachFlynns Beach (3.4 km)

Nearest hospitalPort Macquarie Base Hospital (1.4 km)

Nearest vet2.0 km

Nearest airportPort Macquarie (3.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.35%

Projected population 204150,813

Projected households 204121,131

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Port Macquarie-Hastings

Fernbank CreekData not available0transport Lake Innes$1.24M0transport Blackmans PointData not available0transport Lake Cathie$963K0transport Limeburners Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings)Data not available0transport King Creek$1.47M35transport

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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.