Port Macquarie at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
47.7k
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Port Macquarie.
The postcode for Port Macquarie is 2444 (NSW).
Port Macquarie (2444) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW.
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.
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Day to day
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.
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 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.
Population
47,693
Median age
48
Family households
65%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$385/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
47,693
Median age: 48
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Safety
Crime and safety.
4,481
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.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Port Macquarie.
Local schools for Port Macquarie
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Government School Catchment
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus
Westport Public School
Port Macquarie Public School
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Frequently asked
About Port Macquarie.
- 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 regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2444, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- What is the average rent in Port Macquarie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $385, for units it's $380.
- 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, Port Macquarie Bc, Flynns Beach, North Shore, Riverside.
- 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 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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