NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Grants Beach, 2445

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green suburb

Suburb profile

Grants Beach is a residential smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population: 8
Median age: 61
Median household income / week: $0
Unoccupied private dwellings: 0 of 0
Median monthly mortgage: $0
Employment rate: 28.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026): $700

Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026): 66

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

Mansfield Estate, Ocean Dr
Mansfield Estate, Ocean Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

April 2025
Subdivision08 Apr 2025
OCEAN DRIVE GRANTS BEACH 2445Determined

2022· 2 proposals

May 2022
Pools / decks / fencing26 May 2022
743 OCEAN DRIVE GRANTS BEACH 2445Determined
March 2022
Other28 Mar 2022
743 OCEAN DRIVE GRANTS BEACH 2445Determined

2021· 1 proposal

June 2021
Farm buildings16 Jun 2021
743 OCEAN DRIVE GRANTS BEACH 2445Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Haven RidgeResort

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Recent changes

Haven Ridgeamenitiesresort
Mansfield Estate, Ocean Drtransport
Mansfield Estate, Ocean Drtransport
Farm buildingsplanning743 OCEAN DRIVE GRANTS BEACH 2445Lodged 16 Jun 2021 · Determined
Otherplanning743 OCEAN DRIVE GRANTS BEACH 2445Lodged 28 Mar 2022 · Determined
Pools / decks / fencingplanning743 OCEAN DRIVE GRANTS BEACH 2445Lodged 26 May 2022 · Determined
SubdivisionplanningOCEAN DRIVE GRANTS BEACH 2445Lodged 08 Apr 2025 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

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