October 2026 data · Port Macquarie-Hastings · NSW
North Shore house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $850k ▼ −13.4% in 12 months
- Median unit
- –
The median house price in North Shore is $850k (October 2026), down 13.4% over 12 months. That puts North Shore below the typical Port Macquarie suburb ($960k) and number 3 of the 3 suburbs around it.
North Shore price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $850k | 0.0% | ▼ −3.4% | ▼ −13.4% |
| Unit | – | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
North Shore compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of North Shore, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $1.60m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Port Macquarie | $922k | ▼ −1.4% | ▼ −0.5% | ▲ +3.4% | $625k | 0.0% | ▼ −0.8% | ▲ +3.3% |
| North Shore | $850k | 0.0% | ▼ −3.4% | ▼ −13.4% | – | – | – | – |
Living in North Shore
From the 2021 ABS Census: North Shore against the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | North Shore | Port Macquarie-Hastings (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 371 | 86,773 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 48 | 48 | 39 |
| Families with children | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Born overseas | 7.3% | 12.3% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,478/wk | $1,282/wk | $1,888/wk |
| Median personal income | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Unemployment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Completed Year 12 | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Housing | |||
| Owned outright | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 14.7% | 25.9% | 32.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median weekly rent | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median mortgage repayment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Advantage | |||
| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for North Shore, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in North Shore
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 7 | 8 | ▼ −1 |
| Other offences | 6 | 0 | ▲ +6 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 2 | ▲ +3 |
| Assault | 4 | 2 | ▲ +2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 3 | ▼ −1 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in North Shore?
The median house price in North Shore was $850k in October 2026, down 13.4% on a year earlier. The typical Port Macquarie suburb median was $960k.
Is North Shore more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 2 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 2 are dearer than North Shore and 0 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.