Port Macquarie-Hastings
Hat Head
Hat Head at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
365
Median age 60
The brief
What to know about Hat Head.
Hat Head (2440) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW.
Hat Head has roughly 365 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Hat Head scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hat Head's population at 365, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
365
Median age
60
Family households
62%
Lone person
34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$275/wk
Owner occupied
80%
Renter occupied
19%
At a deeper level
365
Median age: 60
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Safety
Crime and safety.
38
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hat Head.
Local schools for Hat Head
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Government School Catchment
Kinchela Public School
Gladstone Public School
Smithtown Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Hat Head.
- What is the Hat Head postcode?
- Hat Head is in the 2440 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- What is the average rent in Hat Head?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $275.
- What schools are in Hat Head?
- There are 7 schools serving Hat Head on this page, including Kinchela Public School, Gladstone Public School, Smithtown Public School.
- How walkable is Hat Head?
- Hat Head has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hat Head?
- Hat Head is close to Belmore River, Kinchela, Gladstone, Smithtown, Summer Island.
- What is the population of Hat Head?
- Hat Head has approximately 365 residents. The median age is 60.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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