Average rent in Port Macquarie - South, NSW — 2026

Port Macquarie - South sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $420/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 74% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 21% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (80%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 49 and a population of around 17,284. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 14% of residents were born overseas. 308km from Sydney, Port Macquarie - South is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.