Porters Retreat, NSW 2787

Blue Mountains City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2787

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Median house price

Too few sales for a median

Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.

Sales data as of September 2026

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Rent in Porters Retreat

Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2787)

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What to know about Porters Retreat

Porters Retreat (2787) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.

Porters Retreat has roughly 64 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Porters Retreat 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.

Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 857 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Porters Retreat

Schools serving Porters Retreat: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Black Springs Public School

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Oberon Public School

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Oberon High School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Porters Retreat's population at 64, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (50% family, 19% lone person).

Population
64
Median age
53
Family households
50%
Lone person
19%
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
23%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

1 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
Assault1 (100.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of January 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
857 mm
Hottest month, avg max
25.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
0.5°C
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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 Porters Retreat

What is the Porters Retreat postcode?
Porters Retreat is in the 2787 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
Where is Porters Retreat?
Porters Retreat is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council area, NSW 2787.
What is the average rent in Porters Retreat?
The median weekly rent for houses is $450.
What schools are in Porters Retreat?
There are 4 schools serving Porters Retreat on this page, including Black Springs Public School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oberon, Oberon Public School.
How walkable is Porters Retreat?
Porters Retreat has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Porters Retreat?
Porters Retreat is close to Gurnang, Jaunter, Paling Yards, Shooters Hill, Mount Werong.
What is the population of Porters Retreat?
The population of Porters Retreat is approximately 64 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.

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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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