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West Haven

NSW 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

1,139 (2021)1,237 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)

28
Overall score

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

1,139
Population
$729K
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

West Haven is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2443, about 289km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $729K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Haven has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

289.3 km
To Sydney CBD
4.6 km
To coast
$565/wk
Median rent (house)
7.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,139
Population
67
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA population (est. 2025)90,351
Median household income (weekly)$940
vs NSW median-49.2%
Bachelor degree or higher23.0%
Born in Australia82.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse360 / 0 / 153

Top countries of birth: England (7.2%), New Zealand (1.05%), Germany (0.61%), Netherlands (0.61%), Scotland (0.61%)

Top languages: German (0.44%), Hindi (0.35%), Thai (0.35%), Korean (0.26%), Polish (0.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$729K
Median house (2025)
$559K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$565 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)21 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
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:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
1
Steal from dwelling88/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
3
Domestic assault263/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 21 (all categories, latest year)1,844 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

7
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below 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)

  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1019
  • Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 981
  • North Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 988
  • Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 955
  • Kendall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 961
  • Herons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 916
  • Lake Cathie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1011

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKendall (7.3 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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
30 in suburbParks
3Playgrounds
2Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
19Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachPilot Beach (4.8 km)
Nearest hospitalWauchope District Memorial Hospital (20.6 km)
Nearest vet1.7 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (23.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.08%
Projected population 20411,283
Projected households 2041593

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about West Haven

Is West Haven safe?

West Haven has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,844 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in West Haven?

In West Haven, the median house price is $729K and the median unit price is $559K. Median weekly house rent is $565.

How far is West Haven from Sydney CBD?

West Haven is about 289.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in West Haven?

West Haven has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in West Haven?

West Haven has a transport score of 0/100.

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.