Herons Creek NSW

Postcode 2439 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Herons Creek is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2439). With a population of 246, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Herons Creek is $853,000, having dropped significantly 25.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $980. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,473.

Herons Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 919, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Herons Creek offers a gross rental yield of 6.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($853K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -25.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.0% High Yield
Price vs State$853K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-25.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$853K
-25.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
246
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,266
Personal Income /wk$537
Mortgage /mth$1,473
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA919
Total Students25
Government1
Herons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919
Data: 2025