Port Macquarie - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A middle-of-the-road lifestyle defines Port Macquarie - East, where the typical resident has a level of advantage that sits right around the national average. While the area is home to over 11,900 people, growth has slowed significantly compared to the rest of the state.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Macquarie - East — lower than 57% of areas.
| Port Macquarie - East | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical person here has a moderate level of advantage, scoring 5 out of 10. While education and job skills are higher than in 60% of similar areas, access to money and resources is lower than in about 60% of those areas.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
990
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth since 2021 has been 1.6%, which is much lower than most areas. This is well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
11,908
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant local hub for commerce, with 1,344 businesses, which is more than about 72% of similar areas.
1,344
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Port Macquarie - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041619/port-macquarie-east/topic/economy-advantage
