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Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW

Port Macquarie-Hastings had a population of 86,762 at the 2021 Census (+10.5% since 2016). Median age 48.5. Median weekly household income $1,264. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Port Macquarie-Hastings at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Port Macquarie-Hastings's population grew by 10.5% to 86,762, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 48.5, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.7%.

26.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 43.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.6% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 34,848 households.

The median household earns $1,264 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $377 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,741 a month.

13.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 40.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Port Macquarie-Hastings beside NSW and Australia.

Port Macquarie-HastingsNSWAustralia
Population86,7628,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age48.538.438.2
Households34,8482,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments9.6%21.8%14.3%
Renting26.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright43.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,264$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$377$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,741$2,142$1,866
Born overseas13.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion40.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 72,6962011
  2. 78,5392016
  3. 86,7622021

Age

Median age 48.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Port Macquarie-Hastings New South Wales
0–99.8%
10–1911.8%
20–298.8%
30–399.4%
40–4910.9%
50–5912.8%
60–6914.8%
70–7913.9%
80+7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Port Macquarie-Hastings at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.6%
  2. Australian44.1%
  3. Irish13.5%
  4. Scottish11.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.2%
  2. Spanish0.2%
  3. Mandarin0.2%
  4. French0.2%
  5. Tagalog0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. Scotland0.5%
  4. the Philippines0.5%
  5. South Africa0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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