$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Macquarie · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Port Macquarie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 66.2% of the market in Port Macquarie, though this is among the lowest proportions for similar areas. The town shows a mix of high ownership and a strong rental market, with typical weekly rents of $380 being much higher than in most other areas.
$380
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Port Macquarie — higher than 83% of areas.
| Port Macquarie | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2444, NSW | $385 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments are also much higher than most areas, though they sit a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,752 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Macquarie, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Port Macquarie splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. However, the 31.1% of households renting is much higher than in most similar areas.
31.1% —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
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 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 66.2%, which is well below the Australian figure of 72.3%. These homes are often less crowded than those in other parts of the state, with 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.2% —
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.9% —
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
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 66%; 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 (25%) 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/ucl/UCL112017/port-macquarie/topic/housing-dwellings