Shoalhaven
Porters Creek
Porters Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,580
Median age 54
The brief
What to know about Porters Creek.
Porters Creek (2538) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.
Porters Creek has roughly 2,580 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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.
Porters Creek scores 0/100 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Porters Creek's population at 2,580, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
2,580
Median age
54
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$380/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$323/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,580
Median age: 54
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Porters Creek.
Local schools for Porters Creek
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Government School Catchment
Milton Public School
Budawang School
Ulladulla Public School
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Frequently asked
About Porters Creek.
- What is the Porters Creek postcode?
- Porters Creek is in the 2538 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
- What is the average rent in Porters Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $323.
- What schools are in Porters Creek?
- There are 5 schools serving Porters Creek on this page, including St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Milton Public School, Budawang School.
- How walkable is Porters Creek?
- Porters Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Porters Creek?
- Porters Creek is close to Pointer Mountain, Little Forest, Endrick, Mount Kingiman, Yatte Yattah.
- What is the population of Porters Creek?
- Porters Creek has approximately 2,580 residents. The median age is 54.
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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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