Settlement City at a glance
Walk score
78
Very walkable
Population
51.1k
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Settlement City.
The postcode for Settlement City is 2444 (NSW).
Settlement City (2444) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW.
Settlement City has roughly 51,117 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Settlement City scores 78/100 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 Settlement City'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
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$385/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$327/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
51,117
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
78
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Settlement City.
Local schools for Settlement City
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Government School Catchment
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus
Westport Public School
North East Public School of Distance Education
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Frequently asked
About Settlement City.
- What is the Settlement City postcode?
- Settlement City is in the 2444 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- Where is Settlement City?
- Settlement City is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2444, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- What is the average rent in Settlement City?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $385, for units it's $327.
- What schools are in Settlement City?
- There are 19 schools serving Settlement City on this page, including St Joseph's Primary School, Nautilus Senior College, Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus.
- How walkable is Settlement City?
- Settlement City has a Walk Score of 78 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Settlement City?
- Settlement City is close to Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie Bc, North Shore, Riverside, Flynns Beach.
- What is the population of Settlement City?
- The population of Settlement City is approximately 51,117 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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