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NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Pappinbarra, 2446

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  • Transport
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Pappinbarra is known for: Transport, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Pappinbarra is a welcoming smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
86
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,156
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 31
Median monthly mortgage
$1,463
Employment rate
52.8%
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

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 2064 Pappinbarra Rd
  • 2203 Pappinbarra Rd
  • 2515 Pappinbarra Rd
  • 2515 Pappinbarra Rd
  • Pappinbarra Rd After John Wallis Rd

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).

3 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks
    2065 PAPPINBARRA ROAD PAPPINBARRA 2446Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • April 2022

  • Shed
    2168 pappinbarra road pappinbarra 2446Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    2595 PAPPINBARRA ROAD PAPPINBARRA 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)
5/10
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
  • 2064 Pappinbarra Rdtransport
  • 2203 Pappinbarra Rdtransport
  • 2515 Pappinbarra Rdtransport
  • 2515 Pappinbarra Rdtransport
  • Pappinbarra Rd After John Wallis Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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