Suburb
Port Macquarie postcode, New South Wales
Port Macquarie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 47,693. It is in postcode 2444. Households earn a median of $1,282/wk, 30% below the state median.
Port Macquarie at a glance:
- 47,693
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,282/wk
- Median household income
- 48
- Median age
- $380/wk
- Median rent
- 21,688
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Port Macquarie compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Port Macquarie
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Port Macquarie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrumster, North Shore, Riverside and 3 more | 51,117 | $1,306/wk | 47 | 33,862 |
How Port Macquarie ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 47,693 — 2nd of 92 in New South Wales, 10th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,282/wk — 84th of 92 in New South Wales, 293rd of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 48 — 2nd of 92 in New South Wales, 8th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $380/wk — 74th of 92 in New South Wales, 206th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 31.1% — 68th of 92 in New South Wales, 164th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-42,041
- 5-145,382
- 15-192,758
- 20-242,341
- 25-344,419
- 35-444,995
- 45-545,742
- 55-646,251
- 65-746,726
- 75-844,892
- 85+2,147
Housing and people
- Houses
- 66.1%
- Townhouses
- 18%
- Apartments
- 15.2%
- Owned outright
- 39.2%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 24.5%
- Rented
- 31.1%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,751/mo
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Other language at home
- 5.4%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 5.2%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktown → | 50,961 | $1,774/wk | $400/wk | 34 | 2148 |
| Port Macquarie | 47,693 | $1,282/wk | $380/wk | 48 | 2444 |
| Dubbo → | 43,516 | $1,690/wk | $310/wk | 35 | 2830 |
| Orange → | 41,232 | $1,641/wk | $330/wk | 36 | 2800 |
| Castle Hill → | 40,874 | $2,551/wk | $560/wk | 42 | 2154 |
| Auburn → | 39,333 | $1,533/wk | $410/wk | 31 | 2144 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Port Macquarie
What is the postcode of Port Macquarie, NSW?+
Port Macquarie is in postcode 2444.
Does Port Macquarie share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2444 also covers Thrumster, North Shore, Riverside, Blackmans Point and Fernbank Creek and 1 more.
What is the median household income in Port Macquarie?+
$1,282/wk, which is 30% below the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Port Macquarie compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Port Macquarie is the 2nd largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 47,693 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.