Port Macquarie-Hastings

Lighthouse Beach

NSW2444

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

We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$385/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$327/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

51,117

Median age: 47

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

6

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

75

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Lighthouse Beach.

Local schools for Lighthouse Beach

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Government School Catchment

Tacking Point Public School

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Hastings Public School

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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.

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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