NSW Property Intelligence
Port MacquarieNSW 2444
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Port Macquarie is home to ~47,693 residents (median age 48), with 31% of households renting.
Rent in Port Macquarie
The median house rent in Port Macquarie is $660/week (1135 new leases). Units have a median of $475/week (584 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2444, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $320/wk | $375/wk |
| 2 | $510/wk | $490/wk |
| 3 | $650/wk | $625/wk |
| 4+ | $775/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Port Macquarie fall in the intake zones of Port Macquarie Public School, Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Port Macquarie Public School#1544 of 2159 in NSW
- Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus#1652 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Port Macquarie has 23 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 8 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Columba Cottage Early Learning Centre, Goodstart Early Learning Port Macquarie, Hastings Preschool & Long Day Care Centre.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Lake Innes Village Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Port Macquarie (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 616 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 158 | Upward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 78 | Downward |
Development activity
563 development applications were lodged in Port Macquarie over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Port Macquarie — quick answers
What is the median rent in Port Macquarie?
Houses in Port Macquarie (postcode 2444) have a median asking rent of $660/week; units have a median of $475/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Port Macquarie?
Port Macquarie addresses can be zoned for Port Macquarie Public School, Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus. Port Macquarie Public School ranks in roughly the top 72% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Port Macquarie?
Port Macquarie has 23 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 8 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Port Macquarie?
563 development applications were lodged in Port Macquarie in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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