Population
In the 2006 Census the wider area of the Hastings Valley had a total population of 68,429 up 9.5% from the 2001 Census. Port Macquarie is now the fastest growing place in New South Wales. The city is expected to grow from an estimated 43,655 people in 2009 to 58,888 in 2027.
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