$385 —
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Macquarie · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Port Macquarie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong trend toward outright ownership shape daily life in Port Macquarie. While typical weekly rents are $385, which is much higher than most similar areas, a significant 38.5% of homes are owned outright. This level of ownership is well above the national figure of 31%.
$385
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Port Macquarie — higher than 86% of areas.
| Port Macquarie | $385 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | $385 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $95 since 2016 to reach $385, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, with a typical payment of $1,800, though this is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,800 ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,993
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Macquarie, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Macquarie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 38.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the 31% national average and rose 10 points since 2011. Around 31.1% of households rent, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
31.1% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 53% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.5% ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Macquarie, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.1% of homes, but this is well below the national figure of 72.3% and fell 18 points since 2011. This shift is consistent with a decrease in the number of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms fell 11 points to 71.6%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.1% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 91% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 83.8%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.6% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Macquarie, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Macquarie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1028/port-macquarie/topic/housing-dwellings