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The quick read on

North Haven

NSW 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings

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

Median house
$892,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$660,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,619

ABS 2021

Postcode
2443

North Haven, New South Wales

Property market insights for North Haven (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Haven (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months

$892,000

Up 9.2% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$652k
3 bed
$947k
4 bed
$882k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 19 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 21.1% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Haven (NSW), NSW is currently $892,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Haven (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 9.2% for houses and 10.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $652,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $947,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $882,000 in North Haven (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Haven (NSW) is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 21.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Haven (NSW) is $660,000, which has increased 10.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $605,000 in North Haven (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in North Haven (NSW) is $450 per week and has increased 28.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Haven safe?

The overall rate for North Haven is 6,944 offences per 100,000 residents — 111% 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 North Haven.

Overall crime rate

6,944

offences per 100,000 residents

111% aboveRest of NSW

North HavenRest 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 North Haven?

North Haven NSW 2443 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

1,619 people call North Haven home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $832 a week.

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

Population
1,619
Median age
61 years
Median mortgage
$1,495 / month
2021 household rent
$310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.9%Below
15–3412.1%Below
35–5417.4%Below
55–7441.3%Above
75 and over19.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses61.0%Below
Townhouses15.7%Above
Apartments6.7%In line

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.8%Above
Paying a mortgage14.0%Below
Renting30.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.3%Above
One car47.9%Above
Two cars32.7%Below
Three or more12.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.8%Below
Drove to work66.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.1%Above

What stands out in North Haven

8.8% of workers in North Haven worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

4.2% of North Haven residents were born in England.

34.8% of people in North Haven described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Haven

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Haven NSW 2443.

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

9.9% of North Haven's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

449 family households lived in North Haven; 19.6% were couple families and 15.8% were one-parent families.

18.9% 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 North Haven?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Haven had 1,619 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

60.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 61.0% of occupied private dwellings in North Haven.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 15.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 6.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

55.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

14.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.2% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in North Haven had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 39.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 43.5%, while 8.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

66.7% 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 6.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

7.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 47.9% of the total.

45.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

62.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.1% reported a different address.

9.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.3% of residents used only English at home.

1.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were North Haven residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.6% of North Haven's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.4% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape North Haven?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.9% of ancestry responses in North Haven.

Australian ancestry made up 43.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

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

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

12.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 36.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

16.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

42.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.8% reported asthma, 19.5% arthritis and 8.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is North Haven?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $832 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,495.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.8% in North Haven, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 55.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 30.2% in North Haven, 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 North Haven (NSW)

Is North Haven (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $892,000, while units and apartments sit at $660,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Haven (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 449 local families, and 9.9% 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 North Haven (NSW)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $947,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 North Haven (NSW)

31 streets in North Haven (NSW)

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

  • Adeline St
  • Alfred St
  • Alma St
  • Bayside Ave
  • Boronia Cr
  • Bridge St
  • Camden St
  • Cook St
  • Coral St
  • David Campbell St
  • Eames Ave
  • Edith St
  • Glen Cl
  • Granny Bell Ln
  • Hillman St
  • Jacaranda St
  • Lauren Cl
  • Leighton Cl
Show all 31 streets
  • Lepemi Pl
  • Murson Cr
  • Ocean Dr
  • Ocean St
  • Pioneer St
  • River St
  • Riverview Pl
  • Rowley St
  • Stingray Creek-Royan Rd
  • The Parade
  • Vine St
  • Wall St
  • Woodford Rd

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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.