Port Macquarie, NSW 2444
Port Macquarie-HastingsAll suburbs in postcode 2444
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Median house price
$890,000
+4.7% over the past year.
Median of 721 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Port Macquarie at a glance
- Median unit
- $285,120
- Weekly rent
- $680
- Houses · units $490
- Population
- 47.7k
- Median age 48
Prices: Median of 721 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2444), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Port Macquarie
Houses change hands at $890,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (721 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $285,120, roughly 68% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+4.7%).
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +4.7%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $178,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Port Macquarie on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2444)
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What to know about Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie (2444) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW. The median house here is $890,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +4.7% over the past year, ahead of the NSW average (3%).
Port Macquarie has roughly 47,693 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Port Macquarie scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,376 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 6 independent.
Schools in Port Macquarie
Schools serving Port Macquarie: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Port Macquarie's population at 47,693, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.97% (median rent $680/wk against a $890,000 price tag). Units yield 8.94% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 31% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.97%
- On the $890,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.94%
- On the $285,120 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +4.7%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
2,334 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,376 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Port Macquarie
- What is the median house price in Port Macquarie?
- The median house price in Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 is $890,000 (median of 721 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $285,120. Annual growth is +4.7%.
- How much is my house worth in Port Macquarie?
- A useful starting point is the Port Macquarie median house price of $890,000 (units $285,120). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Port Macquarie a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Port Macquarie is 4.0%: the median weekly house rent is $680 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2444), June 2026) against the median house price of $890,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 4.7% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Port Macquarie is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Port Macquarie postcode?
- Port Macquarie is in the 2444 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- Where is Port Macquarie?
- Port Macquarie is a suburb in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, NSW 2444.
- What is the average rent in Port Macquarie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $680, for units it's $490.
- What schools are in Port Macquarie?
- There are 19 schools serving Port Macquarie on this page, including Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus, Port Macquarie Steiner School, St Joseph's Primary School.
- How walkable is Port Macquarie?
- Port Macquarie has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Port Macquarie?
- Port Macquarie is close to Settlement City, Flynns Beach, North Shore, Riverside, Fernbank Creek.
- What is the population of Port Macquarie?
- The population of Port Macquarie is approximately 47,693 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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