$350 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Macquarie - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Macquarie - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of renters defines the housing landscape in Port Macquarie - East, where 40% of households rent their homes. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, reflecting a shift toward a more transient or rental-heavy community compared to other similar areas.
$350
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Macquarie - East — lower than 57% of areas.
| Port Macquarie - East | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | $385 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,753, slightly lower than the state average of $2,167.
$1,753 —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Macquarie - East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Macquarie - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40% of households renting. Around 33.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure slightly above the Australian average of 31%.
40.0% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.2% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Macquarie - East, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 54.4% of homes. This is consistent with the area having a much lower share of large homes, with only 63.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.4% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.5% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Macquarie - East, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Macquarie - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings 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/housing-dwellings