Median house price
$800k
+24% change
NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Long Flat, 2446
Est. population · Jun 2025
110
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
47
Median income
$974/wk
Employment rate
59.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$800,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Long Flat offers a slower smaller community life in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Long Flat snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $610 · Units $410
Population (ERP)
110
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
24th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
8th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $800,000
- Median price change
- +23.6%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
110(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 24th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in NSW
- 24th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 46 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 887
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 8th
School list
- Long Flat Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 887 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 36 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 17.86
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 8.93
Food & drink(2)
- Long Flat Travellers Rest HotelPub
- Restaurant
Shopping(1)
- Long Flat ShopConvenience store
Community(2)
- Long Flat Community HallCommunity centre
- Long Flat Public SchoolSchool
5077 Oxley Highway, Long Flat
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Long Flat ReservePark
- Playground
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(8)
- Long Flat Travellers Rest HotelCamp Site
- Long Flat Ellenborough Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Prime Cuts HairdressingHairdresser
- Long Flat Travellers Rest HotelHotel
Unit 5014 Oxley Highway, Long Flat
- Long Flat ShopPetrol station
- Long Flat Post OfficePost office
5015 Oxley Highway
- Long Flat ReservePublic toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Long Flat ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wauchope District Memorial Hospital (22.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.2 km away).
Coalition 75.9%Labor 24.1%
16.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Long FlatLabor 24.1% · Coalition 75.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- HuntingdonLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
- BeechwoodLabor 30.7% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)17.8 km away
- ComboyneLabor 24.7% · Coalition 75.3% TPP (2025)18.9 km away
- WauchopeLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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