Port Macquarie-Hastings (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
90,835
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
12.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
68.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
17%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
86,762
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.9pp below Regional NSW; 70+ is 5.9pp above Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.1%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Scotland.
Housing
8 topics
74.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 6.6pp above Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
13.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.6pp below Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
17%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 0.8pp below Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
4.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2pp since 2016.
6.8%
2016
4.8%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
290
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
30 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42