The Hatch, NSW 2444
Port Macquarie-HastingsAll suburbs in postcode 2444
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Median house price
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Rent in The Hatch
- Weekly rent (house)
- $680/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $490/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2444)
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What to know about The Hatch
The Hatch (2444) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW.
The Hatch has roughly 44 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
The Hatch 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,251 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in The Hatch
Schools serving The Hatch: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 The Hatch's population at 44, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (50% family, 25% lone person).
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 60
- Family households
- 50%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,251 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.9°C
Rainfall by month
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 The Hatch
- What is the The Hatch postcode?
- The Hatch is in the 2444 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- Where is The Hatch?
- The Hatch is a suburb in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, NSW 2444.
- What is the average rent in The Hatch?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $680, for units it's $490.
- What schools are in The Hatch?
- There are 12 schools serving The Hatch on this page, including Telegraph Point Public School, Newman Senior Technical College, Heritage Christian School.
- How walkable is The Hatch?
- The Hatch has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Hatch?
- The Hatch is close to Blackmans Point, Hacks Ferry, Telegraph Point, Riverside, Fernbank Creek.
- What is the population of The Hatch?
- The population of The Hatch is approximately 44 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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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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