Median price trend for houses
Based on 14 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,220,000
Down 27.3% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Hastings Point
NSW 2489 · Tweed
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,220,000
- Median unit
- $1,310,000
- Population
- 661
- Postcode
- 2489
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ABS 2021
Hastings Point, New South Wales
Property market insights for Hastings Point
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hastings Point NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$668 per week
Down 2.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Hastings Point, NSW is currently $2,220,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hastings Point has a 12-month growth rate of -27.3% for houses and 44.8% for units.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hastings Point is $668 per week. The median house rent has decreased 2.9% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Hastings Point is $1,310,000, which has increased 44.8% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Hastings Point. The median rent for units and apartments in Hastings Point is $850 per week and has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Hastings Point safe?
The overall rate for Hastings Point is 2,280 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hastings Point.
Overall crime rate
2,280
offences per 100,000 residents
31% belowRest of NSW
Hastings PointRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Hastings Point?
Hastings Point NSW 2489 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
661 people call Hastings Point home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $744 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 67 years
- Median mortgage
- $960 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $290 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 156.1%Below
15–3410.3%Below
35–5412.9%Below
55–7436.8%Above
75 and over34.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses52.4%Below
Townhouses6.8%Below
Apartments31.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright70.5%Above
Paying a mortgage9.3%Below
Renting20.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.8%Above
One car66.3%Above
Two cars23.4%Below
Three or more4.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.3%Above
Drove to work59.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.8%Above
What stands out in Hastings Point
16.3% of workers in Hastings Point worked from home on Census day.
7.9% of Hastings Point residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
32.7% of people in Hastings Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Hastings Point
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hastings Point NSW 2489.
Is Hastings Point family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
6.1% of Hastings Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
178 family households lived in Hastings Point; 12.4% were couple families and 14.6% were one-parent families.
11.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Hastings Point?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Hastings Point had 661 residents at the 2021 Census.
10.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
71.1% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Hastings Point?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 52.4% of occupied private dwellings in Hastings Point.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 31.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Hastings Point?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
70.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
9.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.1% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Hastings Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Hastings Point had 1.7 people.
One-person households made up 47.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 44.8%, while 6.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Hastings Point?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
59.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Hastings Point?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 66.3% of the total.
28.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Hastings Point, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.1% reported a different address.
16.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Hastings Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.4% of residents used only English at home.
0.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Hastings Point residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.0% of Hastings Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Hastings Point?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 51.4% of ancestry responses in Hastings Point.
Australian ancestry made up 31.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Hastings Point?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.0% of workers, and education and training employed 12.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Hastings Point?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 27.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
11.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Hastings Point show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
41.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.3% reported asthma, 23.0% arthritis and 8.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Hastings Point?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hastings Point?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $744 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $960.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $290 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Hastings Point compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.3% in Hastings Point, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 70.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 20.1% in Hastings Point, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Hastings Point
Is Hastings Point expensive?
The median house price is $2,220,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,310,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Hastings Point good for families?
The Census counted 178 local families, and 6.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Hastings Point?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Hastings Point
5 streets in Hastings Point
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Begonia Bvd
- Creek St
- Peninsula St
- Tweed Coast Rd
- Young St
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.