Living in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 51,965 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 19%, #101 of 537), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 42%, #424 of 1,016), retired couples (top 48%, #148 of 311).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Port Macquarie
- It is right on the coast of the Tasman Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 12 min and sets around 9:53; in late June it sets around 8:53.
How Port Macquarie ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 27 | #341 of 438 | #79 of 154 | Map |
| Low-income household | 8 | #396 of 444 | #109 of 147 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #171 of 236 | #31 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 26 | #127 of 154 | #27 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #148 of 311 | #28 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #171 of 311 | #38 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #101 of 537 | #18 of 182 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 47 | #231 of 277 | #66 of 95 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 1 | #220 of 236 | #60 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #508 of 630 | #136 of 213 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 12 | #175 of 277 | #54 of 95 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 39 | #253 of 311 | #71 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #1,200 of 1,324 | #378 of 424 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 31 | #582 of 1,016 | #140 of 332 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 32 | #424 of 1,016 | #133 of 332 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 7 | #1,174 of 1,324 | #338 of 424 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #64 of 1,016 | #21 of 332 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 35 | #377 of 2,034 | #99 of 635 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 39 | #563 of 630 | #176 of 213 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #267 of 405 | #60 of 126 | Map |
| Business owner | 3 | #431 of 630 | #128 of 213 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.