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NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Huntingdon, 2446

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  • Green suburb
What Huntingdon is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Huntingdon is a welcoming smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
86
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$2,050
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 29
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
45.8%
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 · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$410
Houses (January to March 2026)
$610
All types (January to March 2026)
$595
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
57

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
5
Against the person
2
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 43 residents
State safety percentile
35th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-16.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault107
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
  • Malicious Damage To Property110
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Huntingdon Public School
  • Huntingdon Public School

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 · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Sawmill or log processing works
    2952 OXLEY HIGHWAY HUNTINGDON 2446Additional Information Requested
2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Other
    2952 OXLEY HIGHWAY HUNTINGDON 2446Withdrawn
2022· 2 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Farm buildings
    2908 OXLEY HIGHWAY HUNTINGDON 2446Determined

  • March 2022

  • Educational establishment
    2876 OXLEY HIGHWAY HUNTINGDON 2446Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime67
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime107
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime110
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
  • Huntingdon Public Schooltransport
  • Huntingdon Public Schooltransport
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Sawmill or log processing worksplanning2952 OXLEY HIGHWAY HUNTINGDON 2446Lodged 16 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
  • Educational establishmentplanning2876 OXLEY HIGHWAY HUNTINGDON 2446Lodged 31 Mar 2022 · Determined
  • Farm buildingsplanning2908 OXLEY HIGHWAY HUNTINGDON 2446Lodged 17 Oct 2022 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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