Port Macquarie-Hastings
Sherwood
Sherwood at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
23.2k
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Sherwood.
Sherwood (2440) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW.
Sherwood has roughly 23,166 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
Sherwood 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sherwood's population at 23,166, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
23,166
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
23,166
Median age: 45
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sherwood.
Local schools for Sherwood
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Government School Catchment
Aldavilla Public School
Green Hill Public School
Kempsey High School
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Frequently asked
About Sherwood.
- What is the Sherwood postcode?
- Sherwood is in the 2440 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- What is the average rent in Sherwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $251.
- What schools are in Sherwood?
- There are 13 schools serving Sherwood on this page, including Aldavilla Public School, Green Hill Public School, St Paul's College.
- How walkable is Sherwood?
- Sherwood has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sherwood?
- Sherwood is close to Mooneba, Yessabah, Yarravel, Turners Flat, Aldavilla.
- What is the population of Sherwood?
- Sherwood has approximately 23,166 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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