Median house price
$800k
-2.3% change
NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
North Haven, 2443
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,791
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
61
Median income
$832/wk
Employment rate
33.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$800,000
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Most common: Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
North Haven sits in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus schools and education trail behind.
At a glance
North Haven snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
1,791
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#87
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2891st in Australia
- State rank
- 882nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #87 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #209 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $800,000
- Median price change
- -2.3%
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
1,791(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +42
- Change in 5 years
- +157
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th 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 (~1,950), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,619
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $832
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 190 of 941
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,495
- Employment rate
- 33.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 458 / 118 / 50 (+ 122 other)
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)
- 72
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
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 · 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
- 997
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- North Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.6 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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Club North Haven, The Parade
- Edith St At Murson Cres
- Ocean Dr At Adeline St
- Ocean Dr Before Hillman St
- The Parade After Rowley St
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
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.85
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.32
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.09
Food & drink(7)
- North Haven BakeryBakery
- Riverview on CamdenCafe
Unit 1 3 The Parade
- Sandbar CafeCafe
- The Nook North HavenCafe
- Fast food
- Family Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
611 Ocean Drive
- Moo and Bean Kitchen & BarRestaurant
613 Ocean Drive
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(1)
- North Haven Public SchoolSchool
670 Ocean Drive, North Haven
Health & services(1)
- North Haven PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Ostler ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Wall ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Club North HavenSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(27)
- Bottle-OAlcohol
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (2)
- Brigadoon Holiday ParkCaravan Site
7 Eames Avenue
- North Haven Holiday VillageCaravan Site
85-89 The Parade, North Haven
- Fish Cleaning
- Fishing
- Exercise areaFitness Station
- Crystal Cut Hair SalonHairdresser
- nVu Hair, Beauty & BodyHairdresser
Unit 1 605 Ocean Drive
- Haven Waters Motel & ApartmentsMotel
9 The Parade
- North Haven MotelMotel
- Riverview ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (9)
- MobilPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- North Haven Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- North Haven Post OfficePost office
609 Ocean Drive
- Public toilets
- Shelter (6)
- Privacy showerShower
- Slipway (3)
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (3)
- North Haven Surgery CentreYes
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hughes ParkNature reserve
- Ostler ParkPark
- ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Riverview ReserveNature reserve
- Wall ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- North Haven Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital (21.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- North Haven PharmacyPharmacy
- North Haven Surgery CentreYes
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)
- 55
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 417 mm · ~52 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 459 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 273 mm · ~34 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.
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 MURSON CRESCENT NORTH HAVEN 2443Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport25 EAMES AVENUE NORTH HAVEN 2443Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool565 OCEAN DRIVE NORTH HAVEN 2443Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ROWLEY STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use79B THE PARADE NORTH HAVEN 2443Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)554 OCEAN DRIVE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport32 BORONIA CRESCENT NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision67 THE PARADE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 LEIGHTON CLOSE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 ALMA STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)24 MURSON CRESCENT NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 GLEN CLOSE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ALFRED STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)12 THE PARADE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 LEIGHTON CLOSE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 ROWLEY STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development59 ALFRED STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space12 DAVID CAMPBELL STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport13 COOK STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation525 OCEAN DRIVE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink73 THE PARADE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space529 OCEAN DRIVE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55 MURSON CRESCENT NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Subdivision39 ALFRED STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area1 WOODFORD ROAD NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport10 BAYSIDE AVENUE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space529 OCEAN DRIVE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks23 ROWLEY STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)1 COOK STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use33 THE PARADE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4A OCEAN STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 BRIDGE STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 DAVID CAMPBELL STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool65 ALFRED STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 ALMA STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BAYSIDE AVENUE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use39 EAMES AVENUE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation633 OCEAN DRIVE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 CAMDEN STREET NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure635 OCEAN DRIVE NORTH HAVEN 2443Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure502 OCEAN DRIVE NORTH HAVEN 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 · 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 11.1 km away).
Coalition 55.2%Labor 44.8%
4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North HavenLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- DunboganLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- West HavenLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- LaurietonLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Bonny HillsLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)5.2 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Compare with
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