Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Macquarie suburb profile
Port Macquarie, NSW · Postcode 2444
This Port Macquarie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Macquarie, NSW (postcode 2444). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Port Macquarie with nearby suburbs.
Port Macquarie at a glance
Population
47,693
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,282/wk
Median age
48
Port Macquarie trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.2% over 10 years
Population
47,693
was 44,830 in 2016
+2,863 · +6.4%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$55 · +16.9%
Household income
$1,282/wk
was $1,069/wk in 2016
+$213 · +19.9%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Port Macquarie population growth · Port Macquarie then and now
Port Macquarie vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Macquarie, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Port Macquarie$380/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-30.4% vs area
- Port Macquarie$1,282/wk
- Nearby$991.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Port Macquarie48
- Nearby59.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-16% vs area
- Port Macquarie$679/wk
- Nearby$526.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Macquarie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Macquarie sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4969.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Macquarie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Macquarie, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Macquarie people
- Population
- 47,693
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 14.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Macquarie income
- Median household income
- $1,282/wk
- Median personal income
- $679/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Macquarie housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,751/mo
- Separate houses
- 60.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.8%
- Owned outright
- 35.6%
- Mortgaged
- 22.3%
- Rented
- 28.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Port Macquarie work
- Employment to population
- 49.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2444)
Compare Port Macquarie with nearby suburbs
Port Macquarie in numbers
Port Macquarie had 47,693 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 2nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 14.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.6% own their home outright, 22.3% are paying a mortgage, 28.3% rent. Separate houses make up 60.1% of dwellings, with 13.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,282/wk, 29% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 47.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.4% (from 44,830 to 47,693). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $380/wk (+16.9%).
Port Macquarie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Macquarie, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Port Macquarie was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Macquarie, NSW?
- Port Macquarie had 47,693 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Macquarie?
- Median household income in Port Macquarie was $1,282/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Macquarie?
- 28.3% of occupied homes in Port Macquarie were rented, 35.6% were owned outright and 22.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Macquarie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Macquarie. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology