NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Laurieton, 2443
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Port Macquarie-Hastings, Laurieton combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 2,012
- Median age
- 67
- Median household income / week
- $755
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 1,154
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 24.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 86 / 266 / 149
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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 · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 92
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property41
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 991
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary
- Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bold St Before Tunis St
- Kew Rd Before Castle St
- Laurieton School Of Arts Hall, Laurie St
- Ocean Dr At Haven Cct
- Ocean Dr Opp Haven Cct
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).
95 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support43 PEACH GROVE LAURIETON 2443Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia20 LAURIE STREET LAURIETON 2443Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 FLINDERS DRIVE LAURIETON 2443Determined
April 2026
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia67 BOLD STREET LAURIETON 2443Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Wharf or boating facility453/DP532072Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support43 PEACH GROVE LAURIETON 2443Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 LAURIE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting DevelopmentTUNIS STREET LAURIETON 2443Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 LANE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support43 PEACH GROVE LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool5 ARNOTT STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 PEACH GROVE LAURIETON 2443Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stormwater management system12 LAURIE STREET LAURIETON 2443Additional Information Requested
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure96 NORMAN STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ARNOTT STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 9 INVESTIGATOR WAY LAURIETON 2443Determined
April 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Ancillary commercial development; Temporary structure; MarketMCLENNAN STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Caravan park478 OCEAN DRIVE LAURIETON 2443Withdrawn
- Demolition; Business premises; Retail Premise2C MILL STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CASTLE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stairway17 LORD STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club2 SEYMOUR STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
2024· 15 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 LAKE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Fences44 BOLD STREET LAURIETON 2443Withdrawn
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 GEORGE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies4 64 BOLD STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CASTLE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 LORD STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industryBAYSIDE CIRCUIT LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport12 BLACKBUTT CRESCENT LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 LAKE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
May 2024
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure8A TUNIS STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
March 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood shop5 LAURIE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 LAURIE STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
January 2024
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and tradingU 1 61 BOLD STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industryBAYSIDE CIRCUIT LAURIETON 2443Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 PEACH GROVE LAURIETON 2443Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 NORMAN STREET LAURIETON 2443Withdrawn
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 NORMAN STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 NORMAN STREET LAURIETON 2443Determined
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 · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
120 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ice Box Liquor LaurietonAlcohol
68 Bold Street
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- Laurieton General StoreAntiques
40 Bold Street
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Regional Australia BankATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
68 Bold Street
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Bench (20)
- Laurieton CyclesBicycle
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 · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Birpai ReserveNature reserve
- Bruce Porter ReserveNature reserve
- Cook's ReserveNature reserve
- Laurie ParkPark
- Laurieton United Servicemens Club Marina ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Camden Haven ChiropraticBold Streetalternative
- Mount View Medical Centredoctor
- Your Discount Chemist LaurietonBold Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Laurieton School of ArtsCnr Laurie and Bold Sts, LaurietonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1430th in Australia
- State rank
- 462nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #30 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #85 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- APEX Park Boat Rampamenitiesslipway
- Access Fuelsamenitiesfuel
- Allstars Studioamenitiesdance
- Anglican Op -Shopamenitiessecond_hand
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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