West Haven
NSWWest Haven is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,139 residents.
- SAL code
- 14262
- SA2
- 108041162
- Population
- 1,139
- LGA
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
West Haven, NSW had 1,139 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.6% 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 $1,625 a month. Around 87.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 62.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.2% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 31.0%, with an unemployment rate of 5.4%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,139
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.6%
3yr: +7.0% · 10yr: +19.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$940/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
67
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.9%
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
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 — Laurieton - Bonny Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West Haven suburb alone is ~1,139 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,784 to 19,995 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Laurieton PS95.3%
- Kendall PS 4.7%
- Nth Haven PS 0.0%
Secondary
Camden Haven 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 (70.2%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (58% 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 39.2% | 0.64 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 20.9% | 0.34 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.7% | 0.24 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.8% | 0.16 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.1% | 0.10 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 5.3% | 0.09 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.2% | 0.04 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.03 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.