Hastings Point, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hastings Point New South Wales
Hastings Point Location in New South Wales
Population	582 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	2489
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	124 km (77 mi) from Brisbane 819 km (509 mi) from Sydney 45 km (28 mi) from Byron Bay
LGA(s)	Tweed Shire
Region	Northern Rivers
County	Rous
State electorate(s)	Tweed
Federal Division(s)	Richmond
Localities around Hastings Point: Round Mountain Bongangar South Pacific Ocean Dum Dum Hastings Point Cudgera Creek Pottsville South Pacific Ocean

Hastings Point is a lovely town in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Tweed Shire, a local government area. This coastal spot is known for its beautiful beaches and natural areas.

Who Lives in Hastings Point?

This section tells us about the people who live in Hastings Point.

Population Count

In 2011, a survey called the 2011 census counted the people living here. Hastings Point had a population of 582 people. Slightly more than half, 51.5%, were female. The remaining 48.5% were male.

Age of Residents

The average age of people in Hastings Point was 62 years old. This is older than the national average for Australia, which was 37 years old at the time.

Where People Were Born

Most people living in Hastings Point were born in Australia. About 77.8% of residents were born here. Other countries where people came from include:

• England (8.1%)
• New Zealand (3.6%)
• Scotland (2.1%)
• Finland (0.7%)
• Germany (0.7%)

Languages Spoken at Home

Most people in Hastings Point speak only English at home. This was true for 92.1% of residents. A small number of people spoke other languages, such as:

• Finnish (0.5%)
• German (0.5%)
• Balinese (0.5%)
• Italian (0.5%)