Port Macquarie Area Profile
NSW 2444|Council: Port Macquarie-Hastings
12 heritage items in LGA
Crime
Above avg7,116 per 100k
SafestNSW avgHighest
Safer than 49% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
↑+15.2% over 3 years(state: -0.3%)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment624
Malicious damage to property593
Domestic violence related assault488
Source: BOCSAR, Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA level
Schools
1003
avg ICSEA19 schools in area
Public
North East Public School of Distance Education
979
Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus
971
Port Macquarie Public School
932
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus
919
Westport Public School
888
Private / Independent
Newman Senior Technical College
996
Nautilus Senior College
833
St Columba Anglican School
1116
St Peter's Primary School
1075
MacKillop College Port Macquarie
1068
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
Rate in $0.1637c
Waste charge$554/yr
Stormwater$25/yr
FY 2024-25, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Macquarie (this area) | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Above avg | 1003 | — | $5542024-25 |
| South West Rocks2431 | Kempsey Shire | Very high | 952 | — | — |
| Forster2428 | Mid-Coast | Above avg | 961 | — | $430 |
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Port Macquarie-Hastings) level unless otherwise noted.