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The quick read on

Long Flat

NSW 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
112

ABS 2021

Postcode
2446

Long Flat, New South Wales

Property market insights for Long Flat (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Long Flat (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 10.5% over 12 months

$540$520$500$48020242025202520252026

The median house rent has increased 10.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Long Flat safe?

The overall rate for Long Flat is 7,331 offences per 100,000 residents — 122% above 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 Long Flat.

Overall crime rate

7,331

offences per 100,000 residents

122% aboveRest of NSW

Long FlatRest 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 Long Flat?

Long Flat NSW 2446 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

112 people call Long Flat home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $974 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
112
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,101 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above
15–3421.4%Below
35–5432.1%Above
55–7419.6%Below
75 and over8.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses109.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.7%Above
Paying a mortgage44.4%Above
Renting8.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car11.6%Above
One car37.2%Above
Two cars34.9%Below
Three or more23.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.5%Below
Drove to work69.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled16.1%Above

What stands out in Long Flat

12.5% of workers in Long Flat worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

37.5% of people in Long Flat described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Long Flat

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Long Flat NSW 2446.

Is Long Flat family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.6% of Long Flat's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

29 family households lived in Long Flat; 37.9% were couple families and 37.9% were one-parent families.

37.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Long Flat?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Long Flat had 112 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Long Flat?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 109.5% of occupied private dwellings in Long Flat.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Long Flat?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

44.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Long Flat?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Long Flat had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 26.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 28.3%, while 23.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Long Flat?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

69.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 16.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Long Flat?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

11.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 37.2% of the total.

58.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Long Flat, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.5% reported a different address.

6.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Long Flat?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

98.2% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Long Flat residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.3% of Long Flat's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.8% 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 98.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Long Flat?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.0% of ancestry responses in Long Flat.

Australian ancestry made up 57.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Long Flat?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 21.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Long Flat?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

26.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Long Flat show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.6% reported asthma, 9.8% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Long Flat?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

7.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Long Flat?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $974 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,101.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Long Flat compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.5% in Long Flat, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 46.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 8.9% in Long Flat, 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 Long Flat (NSW)

Is Long Flat (NSW) expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Long Flat (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 29 local families, and 19.6% 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 Long Flat (NSW)?

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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Long Flat (NSW)

4 streets in Long Flat (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Boat Harbour Ln
  • Churchills Rd
  • Henry St
  • Oxley Hwy

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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.