Telegraph Point
NSWTelegraph Point is a stable suburb in NSW with 604 residents.
- SAL code
- 13796
- SA2
- 108041165
- Population
- 604
- LGA
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
Telegraph Point, NSW had 604 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,560 a month. Around 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?604
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.2%
3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: -0.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,514/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Telegraph Point suburb alone is ~604 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,244 to 5,331 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Telegraph Pt PS
Secondary
HSC Westport
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (88%).
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 72.2% | 18.96 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 9.3% | 2.45 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 7.1% | 1.87 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 3.6% | 0.96 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.8% | 0.73 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 0.68 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.33 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.6% | 0.16 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.5% | 0.12 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.