NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Long Flat, 2446
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Long Flat is a residential smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $974
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 46
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,101
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 887
- Long Flat Public 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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Long Flat Coach Stop
- Long Flat General Store, Oxley Hwy
- Oxley Hwy At Kindee Rd
- Oxley Hwy Opp Kindee Rd
- Oxley Hwy Opp Long Flat General Store
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).
7 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5055 OXLEY HIGHWAY LONG FLAT 2446Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development20 HENRY STREET LONG FLAT 2446Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development5019 OXLEY HIGHWAY LONG FLAT 2446Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5049 OXLEY HIGHWAY LONG FLAT 2446Determined
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- Other52 CHURCHILLS ROAD LONG FLAT 2446Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5047 OXLEY HIGHWAY LONG FLAT 2446Determined
February 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development5031 OXLEY HIGHWAY LONG FLAT 2446Withdrawn
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Long Flat General Store, Oxley HwyBus stop
- Long Flat Community HallCommunity centre
- Long Flat Ellenborough Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Prime Cuts HairdressingHairdresser
- Long Flat ShopPetrol station
- Playground
- Long Flat Post OfficePost office
5015 Oxley Highway
- Long Flat Travellers Rest HotelPub
- Long Flat ReservePublic toilets
- Restaurant
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Long Flat ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Long Flat Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Long Flat Ellenborough Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Long Flat General Store, Oxley Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Long Flat Post Officeamenities5015 Oxley Highwaypost_office
- Long Flat Reserveamenitiestoilets
- Long Flat Shopamenitiesfuel
- Long Flat Travellers Rest Hotelamenitiespub
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Prime Cuts Hairdressingamenitieshairdresser
- Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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