Hastings Point
NSWHastings Point is a growing suburb in NSW with 661 residents.
- SAL code
- 11875
- SA2
- 112031253
- Population
- 661
- LGA
- Tweed
Hastings Point, NSW had 661 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 75-84 years, and the median age sits at 67. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $960 a month. Around 79.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 70.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 57.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 2 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?661
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.1%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +9.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$744/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
67
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Pottsville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hastings Point suburb alone is ~661 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,209 to 14,746 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Pottsville Beach PS73.6%
- Bogangar PS 25.9%
Secondary
Kingscliff HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (57%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (62% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 43.2% | 0.83 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.8% | 0.51 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.7% | 0.13 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 5.6% | 0.11 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 5.2% | 0.10 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 4.6% | 0.09 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.9% | 0.05 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.5% | 0.05 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.2% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 6,199 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.