Port Macquarie-Hastings
Lighthouse Beach
Lighthouse Beach at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
51.1k
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Lighthouse Beach.
Lighthouse Beach (2444) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW.
Lighthouse Beach has roughly 51,117 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lighthouse Beach 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 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lighthouse Beach's population at 51,117, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
51,117
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$385/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$327/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
51,117
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
75
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lighthouse Beach.
Local schools for Lighthouse Beach
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Government School Catchment
Tacking Point Public School
Hastings Public School
Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus
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Frequently asked
About Lighthouse Beach.
- What is the Lighthouse Beach postcode?
- Lighthouse Beach is in the 2444 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- What is the average rent in Lighthouse Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $385, for units it's $327.
- What schools are in Lighthouse Beach?
- There are 19 schools serving Lighthouse Beach on this page, including Tacking Point Public School, Hastings Public School, Port Macquarie Adventist School.
- How walkable is Lighthouse Beach?
- Lighthouse Beach has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 75.
- What suburbs are near Lighthouse Beach?
- Lighthouse Beach is close to Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie Bc, Port Macquarie, Settlement City, North Shore.
- What is the population of Lighthouse Beach?
- Lighthouse Beach has approximately 51,117 residents. The median age is 47.
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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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