The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the first phase of Census 2021 on 28th June 2022. We’ve combed through the data and can provide some local insights for the Port Macquarie Hastings LGA.
Full details can be accessed by downloading the excel file here.
Total population
The Port Macquarie Hastings LGA has grown to 86,762 people (Female 52.1%, Male 47.9%). Breakdown by postcode is as follows:
- 2429 – 9,650 (Female 50.5%, Male 49.5%) Some suburbs fall outside LGA
- 2439 – 4,031 (Female 51%, Male 48.9%) Some suburbs fall outside LGA
- 2441 – 4,288 (Male 51%, Female 48.8%) Some suburbs fall outside LGA
- 2443 – 8,739 (Female 51.2%, Male 48.8%)
- 2444 – 51,117 (Female 52.6%, Male 47.4%)
- 2445 – 7,350 (Female 51.5%, Male 48.6%)
- 2446 – 15,054 (Female 51.4%, Male 48.6%) Some suburbs fall outside LGA
Postcode data source: Search by area
Local snapshot of key median data
A median represents the average for a given data set. Here’s what we know:
- Median age is 49
- Median income per person is $647 per week
- Median income per family is $1,576 per week
- Median income per household is $1,263 per week
- Median mortgage repayment is $1,733 per month
- Median rent is $375 per week
Visual data snapshots
Here are charts breaking down some of the key data.
Age of population
Income
Property owned versus rented
Weekly rent
Relationships by household
Residents per dwelling
Motor vehicles by dwelling
We’ll be adding more data as we go so stay tuned.
For a complete look at 2021 Census data visit https://www.abs.gov.au/census
