Yarratt Forest at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
9,650
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Yarratt Forest.
The postcode for Yarratt Forest is 2429 (NSW).
Yarratt Forest (2429) sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region of NSW.
Yarratt Forest has roughly 9,650 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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What it’s like to live here.
Yarratt Forest 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 12 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Yarratt Forest's population at 9,650, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
9,650
Median age
51
Family households
–
Lone person
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Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
9,650
Median age: 51
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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 Yarratt Forest.
Local schools for Yarratt Forest
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Government School Catchment
Upper Lansdowne Public School
Lansdowne Public School
Wingham High School
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Frequently asked
About Yarratt Forest.
- What is the Yarratt Forest postcode?
- Yarratt Forest is in the 2429 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- Where is Yarratt Forest?
- Yarratt Forest is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2429, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
- What is the average rent in Yarratt Forest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Yarratt Forest?
- There are 20 schools serving Yarratt Forest on this page, including Upper Lansdowne Public School, Lansdowne Public School, Wingham High School.
- How walkable is Yarratt Forest?
- Yarratt Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Yarratt Forest?
- Yarratt Forest is close to Killabakh, Strathcedar, Melinga, Upper Lansdowne, Cedar Party.
- What is the population of Yarratt Forest?
- The population of Yarratt Forest is approximately 9,650 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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