Port Macquarie
NSWPort Macquarie is a growing suburb in NSW with 47,693 residents.
- SAL code
- 13258
- SA2
- 108041164
- Population
- 47,693
- LGA
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
Port Macquarie, NSW had 47,693 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,751 a month. Around 67.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 57 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?47,693
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+17.4%
3yr: +8.7% · 10yr: +39.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,282/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
5 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?26
16 long day, 9 OSHC
Parks & green space
?57
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?33
Port Macquarie-Hastings · 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 — Port Macquarie - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Port Macquarie suburb alone is ~47,693 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,360 to 23,991 over 24 years, averaging 2.8% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Westport PS35.7%
- Port Macquarie PS 29.5%
- Tacking Pt PS 16.9%
- Hastings PS 12.2%
- Lake Cathie PS 7.0%
Secondary
HSC Westport70.7%
- HSC Port Macquarie 29.9%
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
Public housing 1.8%Predominantly detached houses (67.1%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 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
21 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 36.9% | 19.58 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.4% | 8.19 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.0% | 7.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.8% | 3.61 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 6.5% | 3.48 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.6% | 1.89 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 3.3% | 1.75 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 3.2% | 1.68 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.4% | 0.75 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.71 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.71 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.3% | 0.68 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.43 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.42 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.36 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.35 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.5% | 0.28 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.23 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.19 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.18 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 0.17 km² |
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.